Plant of the Week - Episode 702

T-shirt Winner:           
CeCe Keifer
Laurinburg, NC

Common Name:
Persian Shield

Foliage:                    
Used for its foliage; leaves flushed purple or burgundy with silver iridescence; dark purple/burgundy underneath; cool temperatures reduce foliage color

Flowers:                   
Pale blue; seldom flowers the first season

Culture:                    
Sun or afternoon shade

Growth:                  
24-36 inches tall and spread

Other:                      
plant can get tall and lanky; pinch it back to help it spread
fertilize every 2-3 weeks

Uses:
mixed border
edging