Polygonatum x hybridum 'Purple Katie'

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Price:  £7.50 Notify me when this item is available Brand:  The Plantsman's Preference Family:  Asparagaceae Main Season:  Spring Flower Colour:  White Leaf Colour:  Brown/Purple/Red Foliage:  Deciduous Position:  Shade Soil Type:  Good, moist, humus-rich Height:  60cm to 90cm (2' to 3') Peat Free?  Yes Hardiness Guide:  RHS H7 minimum at least -20C Pot Size:  9cm Availability:      None available at present. View our Pot Size guide:

An elegant form which emerges with purple shoots that slowly turn green as the white and green flowers appear below the arch of the stems in late spring. 75cm. Good soil in light or part shade.

A finer plant than the better known 'Betburg', and arguably a better garden plant, 'Purple Katie' has a more consistant purple colouration and a more graceful foliage form.  Unfortunately Polygonatum x hybridum 'Purple Katie' is also slower growing and takes longer to establish a good clump.

Haven't been able to find anything out about it's origin yet...