Evergreen perennial with handsome dark green foliage and dramatic deep purple to nearly black flowers blooming late winter through early spring, providing a long and valuable cold-season display. Excellent for dry shade gardens and woodland settings, with colorful foliage year-round. Part shade to shade exposure. Medium water. Good for containers and cut flowers. Attracts bees and other pollinators. Clay tolerant and drought tolerant when established. Deer and rabbit resistant.