Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8 to 30 inches (20-50 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 9 to 24 inches (23-30 cm) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Variegated Other: Not evergreen where there is frost. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 7-14 at 65°F Depth to plant seed: Do not cover, press into the soil Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Covering with plastic wrap to hold in heat and moisture may aid germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
piksihk | On September 1, 2020 | Obtained plant Lowe's clearance $1 |
piksihk | On September 1, 2020 | Obtained plant Lowe's clearance $1 |
piksihk | On September 1, 2020 | Obtained plant Lowe's clearance $1 |
piksihk | On February 28, 2019 | Plant emerged One at WG and HW; they survived winter |
piksihk | On September 19, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event 4 cuttings rooted |
carolem | On December 30, 2017 | Potted up divided and re-planted into a hanging basket; foliar fed with Seasol (liquid sea-weed) |
carlissa904 | On May 28, 2019 | Obtained plant bought 2 plants at Publix, 1 white and 1 pink. |
gladyscallagy | On January 29, 2021 | Seeds germinated |
MySecretIslandGarden | On June 5, 2022 | Bloomed The flowers are tiny, so tiny some have already bloomed and died off before I noticed it |
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