Fame Flower

paniculatum: with a branched or paniculate inflorescence.

Somewhat succulent herb, up to c. 90 cm tall, growing from tuberous roots. Leaves elliptic to obovate, up to 12 cm long, much smaller below the inflorescence, slightly fleshy. Flowers in lax, many-flowered branched inflorescences, bright pink, up to c. 1.2 cm in diameter. Fruit a glossy dark red capsule, 3-5 mm in diameter.

Rare as a truely naturalised escape.

Native from southern USA to South America and most Caribbean Islands.