Strobilanthes gossypina
PEWTER BUSH
Acanthaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: India-Subcontinent

Other Botanical Names: Strobilanthes gossypinus

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Strobilanthes gossypina
PEWTER BUSH
Acanthaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: mauve

Flowering Time: mid autumn to early winter

Leaves: golden hairy; silver-grey


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, contemporary & coastal designs

Uses: pot, accents, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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