This plant seems to flower from the middle of summer right through to Christmas. A bit of an exaggeration but it does have a very long flowering season. Its unusual butterfly shaped flowers and red foliage make this a great plant for creating contrast in a border.
I suspect this plant is either a short-lived perennial or cannot withstand the very coldest winters here in Manchester.
It likes a sunny-ish site and fertile well-drained soil.
I am yet propagate this plant but suggest, you can probably take cuttings in early summer and divide it in spring (if it survives).
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