[7] The name "violacea" means "violet" which refers to the violet-coloured flowers of this species.

[8] This species is a semi-evergreen, upright shrub with oval, lobed leaves that occur on red stems.

[4] This plant produces pale violet, bell-shaped flowers with dark purple spots.

During the winter, it should be sheltered because even though this species is somewhat hardy, it is not tolerant of below-freezing temperatures.

[5] It has gained the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) by the Royal Horticultural Society.