Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Brillantaisia (bril-lan-ta-IS-ee-a) (Info)
Species: nitens (NI-tens) (Info)
Synonym:Leucorhaphis lamium
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Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
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)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us
Foliage:
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us
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