Herb with very short stout main stem and widespreading branching habit 70-80 cm high. Inflor. very large and diffuse, glandular-hairy (hairs crimson-purple) incl. calyx. Petals 1.9-2 x 1-1.2 cm, obovate, pink with deep crimson proximally. Stamens & style deep crimson, former c. 2 x sepals. Stigmas purple.