Native to the Himalayas, It is a tuberous herb with soft Pilate leaves. Color is a dull emerald green with purple blotches between the veins.
Stalks are pale and marked in brown.
Tubers may be left in ground where soil doesn't freeze. Partial shade to shade, hardy zone 7. Rich dark velvet purple saucer shaped flowers with long curly stamens behold this beautiful shrub throughout the spring and summer months. Leaves are a velvety bronze green which highlights its spectacular blossoms. The first time that you encounter this draught tolerant shrub may be its novel flowers strung into Lei's that are placed around your neck.