Justicia 'Pink Parfait'

Justicia

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Justicia (jus-TEE-see-ah)
Synonym
Justicia carnea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Miccosukee Cpo, Florida

Liberty Hill, Texas

Missouri City, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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M
| June 2010 | negative

I have successfully propagated my Justicia carnea cultivars from cuttings. However, even though the new plants look very lush and healthy...Read More

L
Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | May 2007 | positive

One of my favorite plants. It is extremely fragile in that the stems break off very easily, transplanting is tough, but cuttings root ver...Read More

A
Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a) | August 2006 | positive

Easy to grow, not too particular, produces lots of lovely pink fringe type flowers.

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