Cultivar
'Dusky Bells'
This small shrub with horizontal branching form a bushy habit up to 1m (3ft) tall and 4m (12ft) wide. It produces carmine-pink tube-shaped flowers from autumn to spring and grows in a semi shaded position, tolerating most well drained soils.

It is used as a tall ground cover on embankments or grown in containers and is suitable for coastal regions. It tolerates salt spray, drought and frost and has a low water requirement once established. (Scale: 1-drop from 3)

Forms
A form from Beaumaris
This plant has green to red flowers and requires wind protection.

A form from Anglesea
This plant has rich red flowers and tolerates an exposed position.

A form from Traralong
This plant has large red bell shaped flowers that are tipped with yellow.

A form fromMt. Zero
This plant has long dark red flowers and grows to 2 metres.

A form from Gippsland
This plant is very hardy and is easily grown from cuttings.

A form from The Lakes Entrance
This plant has rich red flowers and requires a moist protected position.

A form from Nelson
This plant has red bell shaped flowers that are tipped with yellow. It requires a protected position with a southerly aspect.

var.cardinalis
This plant from southern Gippsland has narrow smooth leaves and bright red flowers.