Strobilanthes Species

Strobilanthesatropurpurea

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Strobilanthes (stroh-bil-AN-theez)
Species
atropurpurea (at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Ruellia atropurpurea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Barbourville, Kentucky

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Great Falls, VA | January 2010 | positive

This perennial is native to Siberia. It has salvia like flowers of dark purple on open strong many branched stems with rounded dark gree...Read More

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