About
An upright, rhizomatous perennial with hairy, oval, dark green leaves, dark purple stems and bright red tubular flowers with a yellow eye veined in red.
About the genus
A genus of hybrid, deciduous flowering trees with long, tapered dark green foliage and large, frilly pink or white flowers with striped throats, appearing in the summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in bright filtered light and moderate humidity. Water sparingly in spring, moderately in summer with quarter strength liquid feed, then reduce after flowering until growth dies back. Store the rhizomes in dry, frost-free conditions
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division of rhizomes
Pest resistanceAphids, glasshouse red spider mite, and western flower thrips may be a problem
Disease resistanceGenerally problem free