Quote Originally Posted by Bikerdoc5968 View Post
It does and how might I find out if, in fact, this is a variation? I have 3 of them that I saved from the dumpster....garden center doesn't care for their plant particularly well and I go in and rescue them.....
I really don't know of a way to find out for sure unless you could put it side by side with a "known" plant. The underside of the leaves should be a purple color (on both varieties). They both branch at lot, especially with age. When mounted, the blossom spikes hang down and out and make a spectacular display. Sure wish we lived closer or that I had a garden center close by!!! LOL When it comes right down to it, it's your plant and until proven different, you can call it anything you like! (meant in the most friendly way, you can't see the grin on my face but it's there!)

Al