Heloniopsis orientalis, Purple Sprite. Collector Plants mimicking its native woodland environment

mimicking its native woodland environment

Slow-growing but long-lived

Unusual in bonsai culture

Attributes: Broadleaf evergreen

An excellent shade or specimen tree with year-round interest: striking flowers in spring

Heloniopsis orientalis, Purple Sprite. Collector Plants mimicking its native woodland environmentUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6 Native Range: East Asia. Soil: Average soil conditions and neutral to low pH. Light: Shade. Height in the Garden: Rosettes mound up to 4" while flower stalk are up to 8" to 12" tall. Attributes: Compact, clumping rosettes, slight variegation on the foliage. Notes: Purple sprite is an easy to grow shade perennial that also makes wonderful kusamono. Makes pretty pink flowers on the tops of taller spikes in spring. Very