Botanical name | Strobilanthes anisophyllus |
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Plant Care | ![]() 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. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | This plant bears blue, pink or white flowers. |
Common name(s) | Strobilanthes |
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Foliage | This plant has handsome, metallic, silvery purple leaves. |
Maintenance | This plant needs to be pruned regularly, as the new growth has the best colouring. |
Strobilanthes anisophyllus (Strobilanthes)
- Botanical name: Strobilanthes anisophyllus
- Common name(s): Strobilanthes
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This small, evergreen shrub sports handsome, metallic, silvery purple leaves and blue, pink or white flowers. Prune it regularly, as the new growth has the best colouring.
Family: Acanthaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: stroh-bil-AN-theez
Strobilanthes anisophyllus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant bears blue, pink or white flowers.
This plant has handsome, metallic, silvery purple leaves.