Dychoriste thunbergii flora (Purple bells)

Botanical name: Dychoriste thunbergii flora
Common name(s): Purple bells
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A fast-growing shrub with lush green foliage and large, purple-blue tubular flowers through summer. It prefers moist, shady spots.

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Dychoriste thunbergii flora requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Botanical name	Dychoriste thunbergii flora
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	1.7 m * 1.7 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	January February October November December This plant bears large, purple-blue tubular flowers through summer.
Common name(s)	Purple bells
Origin	Southern Africa
Foliage	This plant bears lush green foliage.
Uses in landscape design	This plant prefers moist, shady spots.
Growth rate	Fast
Other languages	Persklokkies (A)

January February October November December This plant bears large, purple-blue tubular flowers through summer.

This plant bears lush green foliage.

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Dychoriste thunbergii flora (Purple bells)