A short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual, up to 60cm high, with lance-shaped green leaves, and racemes of velvety, rich red flowers, from midsummer to autumn
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in a sunny position in well-drained soil
Propagate by seed sown at 16-18°C in late summer or early autumn, and overwinter young plants under glass, or by seed in early spring
No pruning required, but deadheading will prolong the flowering period
May be susceptible to aphids
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, and may also be affected by damping off, downy mildews, Fusarium wilt, leaf spots, sclerotinia diseases, shothole, Verticillium wilt, and other wilts. More resistant than most cultivars to antirrhinum rust;