It's fragrant up close. Blooming beautifully. Cool purple in the shade, hot cherry red in sun.
From a distance it doesn't look like much -- blooming only at the top and the dark purple magenta disappears into the greenery somehow. It didn't reach the top of the shepherd's crook, so the overall effect from afar is small, hard to see and receding.
But up close it is delightful and looks delicately cheerful.