The red flowers are 2 cm in diameter and seen in late spring. Propagation From seed or cuttings. This rare plant is only in limited cultivation but has great potential for temperate areas.
Foliage is neat and the large flowers are showy.
It appears to be hardy in reasonably well-drained soil and a sunny position. It is also frost hardy. There is some doubt as to whether it will flower well in warmer climates. A cultivar using this species as a parent has been heavily promoted as L. 'Aphrodite' . It has large pink flowers.