Himalayan Lantern (Agapetes ‘Ludgvan Cross’)

An excellent subject for containers, Himalayan Lantern has long arching branches with dangling clusters of 1 1/2” slender pink blooms highlighted with defined darker pink etching. The small, narrow, dark green leaves cover the stems to create a dense form and in time it will fill out the pot. A member of the blueberry family, its parents hail from the Himalayas where it grows in partially shaded and cool environments. The base of the plant forms a woody caudex that allows it to take dry conditions in the roots. We often grow Himalayan Lantern in hanging baskets and with a little pruning, it becomes a handsome specimen flowering from spring through fall.