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Strobilanthes pentastemonoides var. dalhousieana | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Strobilanthes pentastemonoides var. dalhousieana

Strobilanthes pentastemonoides var. dalhousieana

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Genus: Strobilanthes
Family: Acanthaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, bushy perennial to 1.2m tall and spreading via prostrate, rooting stems to 1.5m wide with ovate, dark green, serrated leaves to 13cm long . Tubular flowers borne in small clusters in summer are shades of blue, pale purple and pink

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

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

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Grow outdoors in light free draining soil in full sun to partial shade in a frost-free area

Pruning

If required can be cut back to limit height and spread

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years