A clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with palmate, deeply veined, mid- to dark green leaves
Huge leaves up to 50cm across emerge a beautiful coppery colour, in Late spring turning a stunning dark purple- almost Black by May, before taking on their better known Green foliage
Panicles of fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Need to be grown in moisture retentive soil,
9cm pot