However, regarded as rare as it occurs in small populations. It is usually a medium shrub to about 2.5 metres with dark green, narrow, lance-shaped leaves to about 30 mm long. The 5-petalled, deep red flowers are larger than is typical for the genus being about 20 mm diameter with numerous small stamens surrounding the central stigma. L.spectabile is becoming well known in cultivation and it is proving to be a hardy shrub for moist soils in temperate climates. Plants prefer full sun or partial shade and may be pruned severely if necessary.
Propagation is easy from both seed and cuttings.
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