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Dyschoriste Species, Purple Barleria, Purple Bells

Dyschoristethunbergiiflora

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Family

Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Dyschoriste (dis-kor-RISS-tee)

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Synonym

Calophanes thunbergiaeflora

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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7leisher

Haines City, FL | December 2012 | positive

It is a wonderful plant, can get 4' to 5' tall and spread and root as it goes, so it can be a nice border/hedge. It did great when we had...Read More

steadycam3

Houston Heights, TX (Zone 9a) | November 2012 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. Origin of plant is Kenya. May be found in Botanic Gardens in US. reference is
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