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Saxifraga fortunei "Black Ruby" is a wonderful plant for late colour in the garden. It is a herbaceous perennial with fleshy, almost black leaves, and in late October and into November it flowers with beautiful bright pink starry flowers. Actually, the "flowers" are bracts, which are modified leaves, and the true flowers are the bit right in the centre which are almost invisible. The coloured bracts are there to attract insects. The plant is excellent for the front of the border, growing only about 4 - 6 inches high, plus the flowers when these are present. It disappears in the winter, so it's a good idea to mark where it is, or you might dig it up by mistake!


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