Strobilanthes auriculatus var. dyeriana | Accepted |
Strobilanthes dyerianus | Synonym |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3-5 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Not evergreen where there is frost. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Winter |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Leaf |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Dec 12, 2011 1:36 AM Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden awarded plant as Top Performer and Containers in 2010. [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Dec 11, 2011 6:45 PM Posted by plantladylin on Oct 15, 2011 4:46 PM [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by lovesblooms (Maryland - Zone 7a) on Feb 2, 2015 4:37 PM I had one two years ago. It was funny: I saw it online and was enchanted. I searched until I found some online and kept them in the greenhouse for months, thinking they were rare and exotic, and then saw them at Lowe's. Thanks for taking away the mystique, Lowe's! [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by sunkissed (Winter Springs, FL - Zone 9b) on Apr 2, 2016 7:37 AM Wonderful shade plant in Florida. Does get thirsty and will wilt, but perks right back up with a good watering. Grows very fast and needs trimming. Put cuttings back down into the pot. They root easily. The plant is tender, but mine has survived temps as low as 38. To be safe, take some cuttings before winter and root them. If you let them go, they will get flowers similar to coleus flowers. Makes a great container plant with coleus for outstanding color combinations. [ Reply to this comment | |
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