Don't you love it? I planted mine last year, moved it this spring and it's been blooming for a few weeks, not many, but still, it is encouraging. Are yours small too?

That is definitely the same shape as my 'Niobe.' However, on my monitor this flower is a bit lighter with more blue/purple than what I see in my garden.

Hey thanks Michael. I will enjoy it while it lasts--maybe I'll try and collect the seeds from this flower. Can you talk a little more about your experiece with variations? I'm just interested in hearing about what you've seen and done.

Nice color combination; I also like how the two centers echo the same color and shape. Great obelisk as well. How tall is it approximately?