Plant Bio

Purple Primrose, Chinese Violet. The bright leaves of dark green make a great contrast with the flowers. It thrives in sun or partial shade and can tolerate dry conditions, heat, humidity, salty air, and poor nutrient soils. Give this easy-growing plant good drainage and medium moisture for optimum growth. Can be used as a mass planting under large trees and borders in full sun, semi-shade or full shade. It is also a good container plant. Leaves have been eaten as spinach in India.

PLANTING

When planting asystasia, bear in mind it cab spread rapidly, and may not stay confined to the desired area! It can be planted in most free-draining acid to neutral soils, and thrives in either full sun or partial shade.