Trachelium caeruleum 'Hamer Pandora'

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 3'
W: 3'

planting zones

7a-11

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Trachelium caeruleum 'Hamer Pandora' plant details

Trachelium caeruleum 'Hamer Pandora' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial shrub with black and purple foliage. In fall and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Trachelium caeruleum 'Hamer Pandora'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: campanulaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen black and purple
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: compact, cutting garden, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Trachelium caeruleum 'Hamer Pandora'

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: snail / slug
Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

NEW cultivar of an OLD perennial bred for commercial flower production…big & beautiful purple frothy flower heads to 6" across are softly fragrant on a compact 3' mound of stems. Stems have purple hued leaves and flowers bloom continuously all summer and fall. Full sun in the north and on the coast and part shade in hot sun areas; regular water and loamy well drained soils will make this plant happy! Ignored by both snails and slugs…go figure! Excellent cut flowers!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Butterflies love to nectarsip from umbels & purple is said to be their favorite color. Here we have both! Large, lush and lightly scented, 4” umbels appear fluffy soft due to tiny white “pins” emerging from each little flower. Blooming Summer to Fall (with dead-heading), these butterfly sweetshops are held atop branching stems and gorgeous, darkest purple-black foliage. Combine with black leaved Pennisetum glaucum & lime green strawberry, Fragraria vesca ‘Golden Alexandra’. Wonderful in a corner or mid to back of border. Rich, shiny foliage is densely borne making a compact bush up to 3' tall by 3' wide. It loves part shade (to full sun by the coast) and loamy soil. SNAIL PROOF!