Height to 40 cms. Felt-like grey green leaves. Soft lilac blue flowers with prominent veining. Distinctive flower shape, the petals being wide spaced with blunt ended triangular outlined petals. Sun or shady edging. Winter dormant.
Height to 25 cms. Frilly peach apricot semi-double flowers in spring. Sun or part shade.
To 80 cms. Long arching stems of slender bottlebrush like flowers in summer, that are a lovely rosy red colour. Sun. Clump forming habit. Winter dormant.
To 30 cms. Compact with beautiful brown markings on leaves and pale pink flowers. Sun or light shade, woodland conditions. Fertile well-drained soil.
Seldom seen in New Zealand. 30-60 cms in height. The 1-1.5 in flowers grow in whorls on an inflorescence about 30 cms long. The name castanea, which means 'chestnut coloured', refers to the purplish-maroon flowers. Summer flowering. Sun. Winter dormant.
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