General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8b
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Underground structures: |
Rhizome
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
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Posted by
adknative (Eagle Bay, New York - Zone 3b) on Nov 11, 2021 5:01 AM concerning plant:
Kinky Boots is a sport of 'Peek-a-boo Purple' and I suspect the name is probably after the theatre play, "Kinky Boots" which ran on Broadway. (After seeing the play with friends, I had to have its name-sake in the garden.) It stands just over a foot high and spreads to nearly 3 ft. The leaves are narrow and long, a blue-green tone but with ruffled, creamy off-white margins. I especially enjoy the petioles, which stand out in a deep burgundy-purple. Its flowers are a lovely lavender. In my zone 3 gardens, this holds up beautifully all summer and into early fall. I have it in full shade, on the north side of my house - not an easy area to grow in, but Kinky Boots is a winner!
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