A tender, vigorous, dwarf subshrub about 15-20cm tall, with stems producing sticky-hairy, mid-green leaves to 2cm long. White to pale pink flowers to 3cm long with yellow palates are produced from the upper leaf axils in early and midsummer
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
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Grow in a unheated greenhouse in containers of peat-free multi-purpose compost in bright indirect light and keep just moist. Can be grown outside in the summer months in sun or part shade, water freely and use a general liquid fertiliser monthly from spring to summer. May be hardy in mild areas or inner city locations.
Propagate by seed sown at 16-18°C in late summer, early autumn or early spring or propagate by softwood cuttings in summer. Overwinter young plants in an unheated greenhouse
No pruning required
May be susceptible to aphids
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, may have some resistance to antirrhinum rust