| Neutral | macybee | On Sep 28, 2007, macybee from Deer Park, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: Per Annies annuals.
Oh, this is a fun plant for us lucky folks living in our mild winter climate. It's big, honking, perennial specimen plant, totally easy and fast, to about 5' tall. Related to Coleus, it has large, soft, toothed leaves held on thick, upright, branching stems. From Fall to late Spring, it bears large (10"), upright spikes of rich, purple-blue, long lasting blooms. The flowers emerge from fascinating buds that look like condensed "Chinese Houses." A must for a tropical garden and would be lovely paired with Brugmansia samguineus, the bright orange & scarlet "Angel's Trumpet." With rich, composty soil and average water, it will reach full height in less than a year.
Sun and part shade.
Zones 9-11 |
One vendor has this plant for sale.
