About

A herbaceous perennial, reaching 30-90cm, with mounding habit. It displays showy flowers in pink. 'Cliftonville Pink' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Ourisia are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with simple, mostly basal leaves and shortly tubular, usually 2-lipped red or white flowers in spring or summer

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningCut back autumn/spring
PropagationDivide 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew possible