Strobilanthes auriculata var. dyeriana
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Strobilanthes dyeriana
- Strobilanthes maciellandi
- Phonetic Spelling
- stroh-bil-AN-theez
- Description
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Persian Shield is noted for its showy foliage. It's a soft-stemmed, tropical, evergreen shrub or sub-shrub. The leaves are a variegated dark green deep pink or purple blotching with silvery-purple iridescence and dark purple on the underside. It can be grown as a perennial in warmer climate zones, 8b and warmer. In other zones, it can be planted as an annual. It is not an evergreen in locations that experience frost.
Cool temperatures reduce the color of the foliage. Sort of a washed out appearance.
It makes an excellent container plant, however, over time, it will need to be repotted into a larger container. A 3 gallon (11.36 liters) container would be a good choice. Ensure that the container has good drainage.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Provide good drainage.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Strobilanthes
- Species:
- auriculata
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Leaf Cutting
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Myanmar to Thailand
- Play Value:
- Colorful
- Shade
- Textural
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11b, 11a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Winter
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Seldom flowers in the first season.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Purple/Lavender
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No