Barleria repens: Red Barleria – Sprawling Shrub with Red Tubular Flowers

Barleria repens – Red Barleria

Barleria repens is a sprawling, semi-woody shrub or ground cover native to South Africa. It has glossy, dark green, oval leaves on arching, square stems that root where they touch the ground. From late spring through fall, it produces tubular, bright red, two-lipped flowers in the leaf axils, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. It can climb weakly if supported.

Red Barleria thrives in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established and handles heat well. In frost-prone areas, it dies back but returns from the base. It can be sheared to maintain a lower, denser habit. A colorful, long-blooming, wildlife-friendly plant for warm-climate gardens and slopes.

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