About
A handsome shrub, reaching 120-250cm, with a compact framework. It displays colourful flowers.
About the genus
Dicliptera can be annuals, perennials, sub-shrubs or climbers, with simple, opposite leaves and 2-lipped, tubular flowers borne in axillary or terminal clusters, often with colourful bracts
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile, well-drained soil
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions