Most of the year it is not particularly interesting, in fact some would say straggly, but come late spring it produces a wonderful display of tubular flowers held in clusters, mainly in magenta reds, but there is a white variety too.
These are a magnet for birds, especially hummingbirds.
It has lance-shaped, softly-hairy, mid-green leaves held on long arching branches.
It doesn't like overly hot or humid climates (coming from the high Andes).