RHS Shrubs
An endangered, slow-growing, dwarf, evergreen, woody shrub, endemic to the Island of Mauritius, to around 40cm in height, with narrow, leathery, glossy dark green toothed foliage. Bell-shaped, lilac-blue flowers have dark, blood-red centres which change to yellow to attract pollinators (geckos) as the flowers mature. Rare in cultivation and generally available to collectors only
Position
Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres