Tibouchina urvilleana Variegata Silene The 3' wide clump is

The 3' wide clump is composed of thick

the small yellow flowers on a 6' tall spike have a distinct sharp bend

looking like a pink alien head with a white neck

each topped with narrow tubular flowers speckled maroon and green

the clumps are topped with scapes of attractive purple

Tibouchina urvilleana Variegata Silene The 3' wide clump isI have always been a fan of tibouchina and had hunted for years to find the variegated form before finally locating it in Bob Brown's fine collection in England. The slowly growing, 2' tall mass of woody stems is clothed with velvety green leaves, each edged with a creamy border. Starting in late summer, the clumps of Tibouchina urvilleana 'Variegata' are topped with stunning 2" wide, dark purple flowers an indescribable contrast. Although the green