That isn’t what I saw. It was taller shrub with very dark purple leaves that were frilly.
Can you describe the blossom, stopem?
Newsbee, I wonder if it was Cimicifuga-Brunette?
I have the Cimicifuga-Racemosa, the foliage is lacy, but otherwise resembles Peony in growth habit and stature.
Depending just how Deep in the Heart of Texas stopem is, it might be unfurling it's bloom.