| Description | A medium upright annual with dark colored leaves. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (soo-de-AN-tha-mum)(at-ro-per-PER-ee-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full. part sun, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, more water in full hot sun |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | likes warmer temperatures |
| Flowers | purple, tubular, borne in upright racemes |
| Leaves | coppery brown to blackish |
| Dimensions | 2-2.5 feet tall, upright growth habit |
| Native Site | tropical |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this plant used a few times in botanical gardens. The dark colored foliage combines with many different colored flowers. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |
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