One of the most distinctive and beautiful Bellflowers we have ever had the pleasure to grow, 'Plum Wine' is lovely in flower and foliage. The neatly serrated leaves sport silvery and burgundy highlights in summer, red tones in winter, and a gray-blue cast in between, while the merrily striped bells arise profusely in early and midsummer to beautify the sunny garden!
Just 5 inches high when not in bloom, this easy-to-grow, vigorous groundcover spreads 15 inches wide in full sun to light shade. The foliage is fascinating, forever changing its cast with the weather and always looking fresh and new. The summer blooms add another 10 inches of height to the plant, carried on long, profusely budded stems. Use these elegant, dangling 2-inch bells as cut flowers or let them remain on the garden floor, adding bold color to the display.
Hummingbirds find 'Plum Wine' enticing, yet deer leave this plant alone, so you can fearlessly plant it in open and meadow settings. Very robust and easy to grow, this Japanese cultivar deserves a very special home in your garden. Zones 5-9.
