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Centradenia 'Purple Showers'

Centradenia

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Genus
Centradenia (sen-tra-DEE-nee-uh)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

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