Re: TB's ancestral species purple-based foliage.

 I did not answer the earlier request, because I do not know  anything about
the inheritance.  I can only say that I admire this trait, and think, (but do
not know) that it enhaces hardiness.  Some varieties have even had puarple on
the flower spathes, (old RAMESES, for one), and even an all-balck stalk, (a
Gordon Plough introduction which did not do well here). I have had too many
other irons in the fire to try to develop this one, but you new hybridizers
could profitably try.  Certainly the nurserymen would be interested, - the
foliage is there all year long.  Lloyd Zurbrigg, Durham NC  Zone 7.5
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