General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 3 to 5 feet (.9-1.5 m)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: White and pale purple
Other: Small white and pale purple flowers are nestled between attractive 5 to 6 inch ice-blue bracts
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Goeppertia burle-marxii
  • Synonym: Calathea burle-marxii
Also sold as:
  • 'Ice Blue'

Photo Gallery
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis
Date: 2024-07-29
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan.
Date: June 21, 2008
Photo by KENPEI
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan.
Date: June 21, 2008
Photo by KENPEI
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan.
Date: June 21, 2008
Photo by KENPEI
Location: Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago IL
Date: 2016-05

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