$15.00 – $25.00 + GST
Called a pig squeak because of the sound produced when rubbing a leaf between thumb and finger this perennial features clusters of deep-purple/red blooms in spring. Large leathery cabbage-like green foliage on short stems with a ground hugging habit of growth.
| TYPE | Perennial | SUN | Full Sun to Full Shade |
| HEIGHT | 1.25 ft | SOIL | Moist Well Drained |
| SPREAD | 1 ft | FLOWER | Spring, Red |
| ZONE | 3 | FRUIT | No Fruit |
Medium growth rate
Large cabbage-like glossy dark green leaves turn purplish-bronze in winter
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Used as a border plant, as a groundcover, in edging or in a massed planting
Xeriscape
Blooms in spring
Plant in a full sun to full shade location
Perfers humus-rich but will tolerate a wide variety of moist, well-drained conditions
Considered to be drought tolerant
Highly tolerant of urban pollution
Low maintenance
Remove faded flower spikes
Can be divided in spring or fall
May have herbal edible/medicinal uses but not widely known
DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility
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