Variety or cultivar: 'Blackbird' _ 'Blackbird' is an upright perennial with lush foliage and tubular-shaped, deep-purple flowers with a white striped throat from early summer.
 
Appearance
Height: 70cm Spread: 40cm
Growth Rate: Medium
Time to Maturity: 5 Months
Habit: Upright
 
Flower 
Size: Medium
Colour: Deep Purple
Shape: Trumpet
 
Blooming Time: 
Summer/Autumn
 
Foliage 
Size: Medium
Colour: Green
Shape: Ovate
 
Growing Conditions
Position: Full sun
Soil: Prefers fairly free-draining soil rich in organic matter.
Care: After a main flowering flush, trim the plant by half to encourage further flowering and density.
 
Uses & Characteristics:
*Attracts Bees
*Attracts Birds
*Attracts Butterflies
*Border
*Containers
*Cottage Garden
*Cut Flowers
*Massing
*Pots
*Rabbit Resistant