Thalia geniculata
ALIGATOR FLAG, FIRE FLAG
Marantaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: usually boggy to aquatic

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: mass planting, accents, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Thalia geniculata
ALIGATOR FLAG, FIRE FLAG
Marantaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: usually boggy to aquatic

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: grey-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: mass planting, accents, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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