Eric, I've known people that plant achimenes, and got good increase (and flowers), but don't the leaves often look ratty (seems I remember that...but was when I was a kid). I've only grown them in pots...I think I'm thinking of water spotting dmg.

And umm Gloxinia? It looks more like a nemanthus or some such (stemmed)? Or is it one of those new sinningia species they started saying are perennial in the south ?

Achimenes foliage holds up pretty well here. "Purple King" may be a tougher border plant than other varieties.

And yes, it's Gloxinia "Evita" (I've also seen it listed as Seemania "Evita").

Next year I might try growing one or both of these up against the house wall, mulch well for winter and see if they return in spring.