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
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow 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
Propagate by division of rhizomes
No pruning required
Aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, and western flower thrips may be a problem
Generally problem free