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teddy bear vine

Cyanotis beddomei

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cyanotis
Family: Commelinaceae

About this plant

Spreading perennial to 12cm tall, with lance-shaped, fleshy, dark green leaves, red beneath and felted with brownish hairs, and in summer produces pinkish-purple flowers in clusters

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost (John Innes No.2) in full light with shade from hot sun and with low humidity. Apply a general fertiliser monthly when in active growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by stem-tip softwood cuttings with bottom heat in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Architectural

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years