Strobilanthes dyeriana
PERSIAN SHIELD
Acanthaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Strobilanthes dyeriana
PERSIAN SHIELD
Acanthaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: mauve-blue

Flowering Time: early autumn to late autumn

Leaves: flushed purple; silver-grey-purple new leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & mediterranean designs

Uses: pot, accents, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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