An early-flowering variety. Beautiful, very large, semi-double, open, lavender-blue nodding flowers, borne during April and May. These are followed by decorative silky seed heads, which become fluffy and gray with age. A very hardy plant with low requirements, it will grow in semi-shaded positions Ideal for growing over low fences and walls or scrambling over rocks, old stumps, shrubs and conifers. It may also be used as ground cover.