Height to 60 cms. Lovely with 2 tone purple flowers that are highly fragrant. Suitable for sun of part shade. Dead-heading promotes more growth and flowering.
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.
Height to 70 cms. Stunning raspberry-purple flowers from late spring, over many months. Sun and good drainage.
To 70 cms. Purple red flowers in summer - very long flowering. Highly fragrant, attracts bees. Sun and good drainage.
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.
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