Propagation
Sow fresh seed during spring and maintain a temperature of 18º to 21º C. (64º to 75º F). After germinating it takes 15 weeks to flower and should be planted out 250 mm (9¾ in) apart. 

Botanic information
Leaf: The soft textured leaaves are narrow-ovate up to 30 mm (1⅛ in) wide and the margin is serrate to entire. It has a short petiole and an acute apex.

Flower: The tubular to funnelform flowers are flared with 2-lips, the upper is lobed and the lower lip is deep lavender-blue with the throat sometimes marked yellow.They appear in a raceme during summer.

Fruit: The fruit is a 2-locular capsule and the seed heads are normally removed during cultivation to prolong the flowering period.