Perennial of the Boraginaceae family, a cultivar of horticultural origin whose exact parentage is not established with certainty; it is likely a hybrid involving European species of the genus, selected at Langthorne's Nursery in Great Britain.
The plant forms vigorous and spreading clumps 40 to 60 cm in height, with broad, lanceolate foliage, dark green, slightly rough and pubescent as is usual in this genus. The stems are upright to slightly arched. The flowers, gathered in drooping scorpioid cymes characteristic of Boraginaceae, are tubular, of a deep pink, drooping, with the calyx lobes clearly visible between the corollas. The entire inflorescence presents a gracefully bent appearance, with buds and open flowers succeeding along the curved branches.
In its natural habitat, this notion does not apply to a cultivar; in cultivation, flowering generally extends from April to June, with sometimes a partial resurgence in autumn if the plant is cut back after the first flowering.
Like the entire genus, this plant is highly appreciated by bumblebees, which are its main pollinators.
It thrives in fresh to moist soil, rich in humus, in shade or partial shade, making it a natural candidate for woodland gardens or shaded borders. It can become vigorous enough to compete with less robust neighbors; monitoring its spread is advised.