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Height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing: 9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) 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: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Violet/Lavender
Bloom Time: N/A
Foliage: Grown for foliage Herbaceous
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From herbaceous stem cuttings From woody stem cuttings From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings By air layering By tip layering By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Sep 13, 2009, grrrlgeek from Grayslake, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
Nice looking, even in a sunny spot where the color isn't as pronounced. I'm actually glad to see that the tubers survived in KY so I can try it with some in a sheltered spot here.
On Jul 30, 2006, crowellli from Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
I agree that this plant is quite agressive in it's spreading, but I've not had a problem keeping it in bounds. It's in a semi shaded area beneath a live oak and has done really well there. It grouws so fast you just throw it down and jump back. I do trim the perimeter runners about every two weeks to keep it from rooting and spreading to areas where I don't want it. It's mixed in with impatiens and pentas in shades to accentuate the pink/lavender color of it's new growth.
On May 28, 2005, Missyinbama from Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) wrote:
I made the mistake of planting this in my flower bed to brighten up the border. It became very invasive, and I have spent over a year pulling and digging up "potatos" that keep sprouting up everywhere after this plant very quickly took over my flower bed! It would die back it the winter, but would shoot up from the tubers underground. It sent shoots out over the concrete driveway, and I am even pulling up tubers from container plants that were sitting too close to the flower bed. I still occasionally find sprouts among the daylilies.
On Jun 4, 2004, TerriFlorida from Plant City, FL wrote:
I put this plant (from a 6" pot) in one of the most difficult spots in my yard. It is in a dry, oak-root invaded spot in partial sun, where I can't water easily. It is doing beautifully, with great variegation and quite acceptable growth. I have the bright green one in a similar spot but in more shade, and it too is doing beautifully. Neither had any wilt time, and neither is having any trouble after a month of drought. I am really impressed with these plants.
On Oct 30, 2003, amorning1 from Islamorada, FL wrote:
To propagate, begin with rooted cuttings. Cut off all but the smallest leaves to avoid drying the cutting out via transpiration. Keep in shade till new leaves form. (They can handle full sun but I don't recommend it.)
This is frequently sold as "Pink Ivy", but it's not an ivy at all and is not cold-tolerant. Growth rate similar to Pothos.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Irvington, Alabama Jones, Alabama Calistoga, California Clayton, California Palm Springs, California (2 reports) San Diego, California Bartow, Florida Deltona, Florida Hollywood, Florida Maitland, Florida Orlando, Florida Plant City, Florida Saint Cloud, Florida Sebastian, Florida Grayslake, Illinois Dubuque, Iowa Lexington, Kentucky Lake Charles, Louisiana Cumberland, Maryland Lanse, Michigan Madison Heights, Michigan Mathiston, Mississippi Ash, North Carolina Alsea, Oregon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gaffney, South Carolina Lafayette, Tennessee Alice, Texas Devine, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Houston, Texas Richmond, Texas Roanoke, Texas San Antonio, Texas Kalama, Washington
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