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Colquhounia coccinea
Colquhounia coccinea is an evergreen or semi-evergreen aromatic shrub in the mint family, growing up to about 2.5 m, with spikes of red or orange flowers in late summer. It needs a sheltered, sunny spot and protection from winter wet to thrive.
Colquhounia coccinea is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is commonly known as scarlet-flowered colquhounia or Himalayan mint shrub. It is native to China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, India and Thailand. It is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub growing to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) tall and broad, with aromatic leaves which are felted underneath (tomentose). Spikes of red or deep orange flowers, with yellow interiors, appear in late summer. Its native habitats include slopes, stony grassy hillsides, thickets, and river valleys.
It is not entirely hardy (RHS H4), and requires a sheltered position in full sun, with protection from winter wet.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Colquhounia coccinea by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
