Another fun plant from brother Tim, this plant came into my life a long time ago–at least a dozen years. It survives by seeding itself around into pots, sometimes welcomed and sometimes not. It has pretty leaves with maroon chevrons and round pink flowers that arrive over a long season. It is a trailing plant–I’m not sure exactly how long it might get since I cut if off before it really takes over.
The flowers appear to be a pollinator favorite. While working in the greenhouse today, I noticed a native orange-rumped bumble bee repeatedly visiting these plants on the greenhouse shelf.
For 2020, I’ll get some better photos of the plant itself and just enjoy the surprise nature of this plant’s appearance all around the greenhouse.