Category: Annual
Family: ACANTHACEAE
Genus: Strobilanthes
species: dyerianus
Cultivar: 'Persian Shield'
Origin:
Size: 0 (min) to 0 (max)
Size Description:
Notes:
Plant type: Tender perennial grown as an annual
Height x width: 1 to 3 feet tall and wide
Growth habit: Mounding
Foliage: Ovate-lanceolate dark green leaves (to 8” long) are flushed with silvery-purple iridescence above and dark purple beneath
Flowers: Spikes of tiny violet 5-lobed funnel-shaped flowers usually do not bloom during the growing season, but infrequently may be seen on overwintered plants in greenhouses
Culture: Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade. It likes consistently moist soils. Pinch stems as needed to avoid legginess and stimulate bushiness. Can overwinter indoors as a houseplant
Pests and problems: Spider mites on indoor plants
Uses: Bedding or border plant in shady or partly shady garden; containers; houseplant Propagation: Seed, cuttings
Notes courtesy of Sue Trusty.
Characteristics: Recommended

Availability:		High Availability
Part Shade Tolerance:		Performs Well	See other plants that like part shade.