Hypoestes aristata!

This is such a wonderful plant. I found it by accident ~35 yrs ago at Judy's Perennials in Vista, California,
in September when most plants have stopped blooming. It was growing against the white wall of her home, and caught my eye as we drove past.
Though she only had some small plants that were "not quite ready for sale", she kindly let me buy one.
I've never found it in any nursery since. No pests,
drought resistant, semi-glossy green spade shaped leaves on 1/2" woody stems. Grows in plain soil to 8ft if given support. Blooms pro-fusely! Bee magnet.
Easy to propagate by cuttings, though produces many volunteers. Adds nice foliage all around.
Only wish it had a fragrance.

Cal, stunning site banner.

Spectacular banner Cal!

What a stunning asset to your garden and makes for an impressive banner. Love it!
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Love this banner. Great to have all that info too!

What an attention getting banner! I love the unusual blooms and the color.

Would you be able to share a photo of the whole plant?

Thank you, everyone!

I've cut them all back so they are only sticks now, but they were
7 ft tall (with support) when I took these pics 11/9/2019:






BTW, those are all volunteers, as are all the others
scattered around the garden.

What a perfect banner for February since Amethyst is the birthstone. I am enamored with this bloom. Love this plant, the full pictures are beautiful!!!

I agree! The photos are even more lovely than the banner. What a pretty bloomer!

Thanks all my friends for the many nice comments, thumbs & acorns!

Please feel free to treemail me with your address (no strings attached ;)
if you'd like a baby Hypoestes bare root......they will do great almost
anywhere, though may have to protect from freezing, even as a potted plant.

BTW, my DW, Ginger, loudly complained how many of the Hypoestes came up
every year, so actually pulled out a lot in 2018.....you can see what little dent
it put in the number of plants.

But when I showed her the banner, the extra pics, and the great response,
she relented and was happy to see all.

I do still have to pull more out as they do love our garden & try to
take it over.

But really not a problem.....they're easy to contain, and are great late bloomers
for bees & fall/early winter color. Highly recommend.

Simply gorgeous banner, Cal!!

for a great banner, Cal!