Hemiboea subcapitata Light Shade to Shade The tight growing 20" tall

The tight growing 20" tall x 30" wide rosettes are composed of wide dark-green leaves

you can't help but notice the clusters of black-purple flowers with a wrinkled white throat poking out from between the foliage

better plant several clumps

surrounded by a wide golden border

so don't be alarmed by foliage turning yellow

Hemiboea subcapitata Light Shade to Shade The tight growing 20" tallWe have been stunned by the performance of this little known Chinese African violet relative. The 1' long, glossy, dark green leaves of Hemiboea subcapitata are borne on opposite sides of a 1' tall, fleshy green stem. The plant spreads rapidly via rhizomes growing just below the soil surface, forming a 5' wide patch in just 2 years. Although the incredibly bold foliage is enough reason to grow it, the clumps are topped in late September with clusters