A very beautiful, very interesting looking plant. Frilly, double, midnight-purple fluted horns or trumpet flowers, with white interiors burst open in profusion throughout the Summer.
It grows-up to a height of 4-6 feet depending on the dept of the swamp or creek it is growing in, maximum spread of 9 inches. It can be grown in a pot. Widely cultivated for its large pink flowers.
The fruits are a conical pod with seeds contained in holes in the pod. When the seeds are ripe, they become loose in the pod. The pod then tips down towards the water, releasing the seeds.