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Dicliptera sericea | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dicliptera sericea

Dicliptera sericea

Drought Resistant

Genus: Dicliptera
Family: Acanthaceae

About this plant

D. sericea is a semi-evergreen perennial with erect to arching stems bearing silvery-grey to greenish, velvety, oval leaves. From summer intoearly autumn, two-lipped,tubular, orange-red flowers areborne in upright clusters

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny position in a well drained, fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade and is drought-tolerant once established

Pruning

Trim back after flowering if required to keep plant from becoming straggly

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years