Blooms: Tubular, bilateral flowers resembling a dragon’s mouth
Bloom time: March to October
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Leaves: Lance-shaped, medium green, slightly sticky leaves
Maintenance: Moderate for the casual gardener; deadhead spent flowers to encourage rebloom, water regularly but avoid waterlogging, prefers well-drained soil. Warning: all parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested and can cause death in humans and animals.
Tolerates: Light frost, heat with some afternoon shade, drought once established