“….. that splendid find of Abbe Delavay’s, which, in itself, is almost enough to reconcile oneself to the existence of missionaries.” Reginald Farrer
This splendid, exotic looking perennial was first introduced into western gardens from its Tibetan fastness in 1893. `
From a plinth of deeply divided foliage rise strong stems each carrying several large, white, flared trumpets looking for all the world like a gloxinia. Beautiful when grown in a 30cm pot it will flourish in the garden if given some protection from hot winds in a well nurtured position which doesn’t parch during summer. The flower stems can grow 50-60cm tall and the foliage clumps 30cm wide.