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lollipop plant

Pachystachys lutea

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Pachystachys
Family: Acanthaceae

About this plant

P. lutea is an evergreen shrub to 1m in height, with dark green, lance-shaped leaves and dense spikes of white 2-lipped flowers protruding from showy bright yellow bracts

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, frost-free area. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light with high humidity

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

ArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years