Note:
There are many cultivars of this species with a wide range of flower colour and having simular growth habits and environmental requirements. Please contact your local nursery for the local available varieties.

Cultivars
'Hotlips'
This perennial grows to 1n (3ft) tall and wide forming a compact habit with mid green leaves. It produces white flowers with bright red lips in racemes held above the foliage on a tall scape. They appear from spring to autumn and the plant is used in perennial borders, informal hedges and may be grown in patio pots.

It prefers an open full sun position on well drained fertile moist soils but tolerates drought. It has a medium water requirement once established. (Scale: 2-drops from 3) it also responds to mulching and an occasional deep watering during dry periods.

'Huntingdon'
This perennial forms a compact rounded habit with mid green leaves and produces profuse red flowers from spring to summer. It is planted in cottage gardens and patio pots for colour and has a medium water requirement once established. (Scale: 2-drops from 3)