Carmine, light rose and white flowers with beautiful silver-marbled deep green foliage. Flowers often appear before the foliage. Evergreen very hardy, and will self seed.
Soak the seeds in lukewarm water for 12 hours before sowing from autumn to spring in a good seed compost. Sow 3mm (1/8in) deep and gently firm down compost. Keep soil damp but not wet. Sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful. Keep in darkness until first seedlings show. Germination usually takes 1-6 months at no higher than 15C (60F).