Pycnostachys urticifolia
BLUE BOYS
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
2m
Plant habit
 
1.2m

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Origins: Tropical Africa

Other Botanical Names: Pycnostachys pubescens

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Pycnostachys urticifolia
BLUE BOYS
Lamiaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
2m
Plant habit
 
1.2m

FEATURES

Flowers: blue or white

Flowering Time: early winter to late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage, mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: border, informal hedge

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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