Shrubs
A compact, bushy, rounded evergreen shrub, producing stems to 1m (39in) high and 1m (39in) across, with narrowly lanced-shaped, green, aromatic foliage, which is resinous and sticky when young . The deep magenta-pink, saucer-shaped flowers, comprised of five overlapping petals that are crinkled like tissue paper, have a dark purple botch at their base and surround a circular central boss of orange stamens and a pale yellow stigma. They are produced in large numbers in early to mid-summer. The plant requires full sun and very well-drained soil in which to grow successfully, particularly overwinter, when rainfall may be higher.
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres