Question: I purchased this perennial in Northern NJ 10 years ago. I forgot its name. Have never seen another like it, …
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I purchased this perennial in Northern NJ 10 years ago. I forgot its name. Have never seen another like it, have searched plant data bases but have not been able to identify it. Hope someone can help. Plant dies back completely every winter. New growth of about 6 stems in late spring eventually reaches 4 feet tall and wide. Blooms in late August. The flowers clusters grow only in the angle formed between stem and petiole, about 5 clusters per stem. Each deep purple flower has 4 recurved petals
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Dear northorange, I'm sorry I cannot help you with your question. Go Botany is a website dedicated to wild plants of New England. Some cultivated species we do recognize, but in this case, we don't. Given they can hail from many parts of the world, it is difficult to have knowledge of all of them. I'm sorry I can't help this time.
