Colquhounia coccinea

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Colquhounia coccinea is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is commonly known as scarlet-flowered colquhounia or Himalayan mint shrub. It is native to China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, India and Thailand.{{GRIN}} It is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub growing to {{cvt|2.5|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall and broad, with aromatic leaves which are felted underneath (tomentose). Spikes of red or deep orange flowers, with yellow interiors,{{cite web | url = https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=362666&isprofile=0& | title = Colquhounia coccinea | publisher = Missouri Botanical Garden | access-date = 11 September 2021}} appear in late summer.{{cite web | url = https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/27534/colquhounia-coccinea/details | title = Colquhounia coccinea | publisher = RHS | access-date = 7 September 2021}} Its native habitats include slopes, stony grassy hillsides, thickets, and river valleys.

It is not entirely hardy (RHS H4),{{cite web | url = https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/trials-awards/award-of-garden-merit/rhs-hardiness-rating | title = RHS Hardiness rating | publisher = Royal Horticultural Society | access-date = 11 September 2021}} and requires a sheltered position in full sun, with protection from winter wet.

The Latin specific epithet coccinea refers to the red colour of the flowers.{{cite book | last=Harrison |first=Lorraine | title=RHS Latin for Gardeners | year=2012 |publisher=Mitchell Beazley | location=United Kingdom | isbn=184533731X }}

Colquhounia coccinea - Himalayan Mint Shrub at Tiger nest during LGFC - Bhutan 2019 (4).jpg