Incarvillea sinensis, commonly known as Chinese Trumpet Flower, is an herbaceous perennial plant native to grassy slopes and open woodlands in China and Central Asia. It typically grows up to 2 feet tall and wide, with pinnate leaves and large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers that are pink or rose-like in color. The flowering season extends from late spring to early summer, and the blooms are quite attractive to gardeners for their ornamental value.

The Chinese Trumpet Flower is valued for its ease of maintenance and the bright splash of color it provides when in bloom. It is often used in border plantings, rock gardens, and as a specimen plant in ornamental gardens. In cultivation, it requires well-drained soils, preferably sandy or loamy, and thrives in full sun to part shade. While it prefers regular watering, once established, it can tolerate short periods of drought. There are no major disease problems, but it can be susceptible to slugs and snails. The plant’s roots contain incarvillateine, an alkaloid with significant analgesic properties, and it has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat pain and rheumatism.CC BY-SA 4.0