Evergreen, mat-forming subshrub with elliptic to ovate, finely-toothed leathery dark green leaves. Bears dense racemes of tubular to funnel-shaped, deep red-pink flowers about 1 inch long, in early summer. Height and spread is 10-12 inches. Suits a rock garden. Atttractive to hummingbirds.
Native of woodland in Mexico, this attractive plant scrambles through the undergrowth and produces dark purple tubular flowers within a long lasting, papery calyx. The angular heart-shaped leaves are bright green and show off the unusual flowers to good effect. The flowers have an exaggerated...
This mat-forming perennial has basal rosettes of dark green leaves and bears cup-shaped, pale blue flowers in terminal racemes in early summer. Height and spread is 18 inches.
Variable, upright perennial with lance-shaped pointed green leaves. Height 4 feet; spread 12 inches. Bears tubular, white flowers in dense, erect terminal racemes in late summer and early autumn. Makes a good cut flower. Excellent border perennial; attractive to butterflies.
