Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Tender
11b
USDA zone
7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1m | Max | |
80cm | Min |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
Lady's eardrops Overview
This variety bears elliptic, dark green leaves, with red-purple veins. Very small vivid crimson flowers have long tubes and reflexed sepals.
Common problems with Lady's eardrops
How to propagate Lady's eardrops
Seed
Sow seeds in spring.
Cuttings
Propagate by softwood cuttings in any season.
Other uses of Lady's eardrops
Grown for their flowers, usually borne from early summer to early autumn. The flowers are very attractive to bees. Suitable for coastal conditions. Attracts humming birds in suitable geographical locations.