Blooms the First Year -- from Seed!
Crape Myrtlette Little Chief Purple
Very heavy-blooming, it also sports reddish fall foliage.
Rapidly grows 2 feet or more in a single season!
Little Chief is nothing short of a garden marvel! Start it from seed this winter or early spring and you will be awash in a sea of bright purple by summer, then treated to reddish autumn color. Reaching 2 feet or more its very first year, this dwarf Crapemyrtle is easy, beautiful, and nothing short of amazing!
Perfect for containers but also happy in the sunny garden, Little Chief sets its 1- to 2-inch brilliant blooms in large clusters that are very long-lasting. After they pass, the foliage turns shades of crimson and burgundy over several weeks. Ideal as a hedge, accent planting, or back-of-the-border sensation.
Little Chief is also available in pink and red shades. It is very droguht-tolerant, especially after reaching its mature size of 3 to 5 feet tall, 2 to 3 feet wide. You can't go wrong with this economical shrub from seed! Pkt is 25 seeds.
| Genus | Lagerstroemia |
| Variety | Little Chief Purple |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Dwarf |
| Zone | 7 - 10 |
| Plant Height | 3 ft - 5 ft |
| Plant Width | 24 in - 3 ft |
| Bloom Size | 1 in - 2 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green, Red |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Containers, Foliage Interest, Hedge |
