Disporopsis pernyi

Rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial that is native to shaded mountain areas in forests, valleys or along streams in southern China. Strong, upright-arching, purple-spotted stems clad with shiny, leathery, dark evergreen leaves . Pendulous, tubular, creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers in late spring, they droop from the stem undersides at each leaf axil. Flowers give way to purple-blue berries that ripen in early autumn. Best grown in moist, humusy, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Will slowly naturalize by creeping rhizomes to form colonies in optimum growing conditions. Tolerates dry and full shade. Hardy.