‘Ariadne’

Lavender flowers, VIII–IX; bright gold foliage in summer turning red and bronze in winter; vigorous upright habit; height 31–45cm; spread 46–60cm.

Seedling; found by J. N. Anderson in Broadhurst Nursery (Grampound, near Truro, Cornwall, England); introduced by J. N. Anderson before 1982.

A classical name, chosen at random, but also the named of the raiser’s cat.