PlantFiles: Polka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face
Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Splash White Select'

Originally bought my plant at a Milwaukee, WI garden center
for about $2.00. I planted it between a French Lilac and a large Mullberry tree
in a semi-shaded area. I just dug it up yesterday to over-winter
as a houseplant...It has done very well, at least four times
larger than when I planted it originally. Not sure as to drought-tolerance,
as my area had considerable rainfall this summer and fall. Very pretty plant,
excellent as an accent in the garden, hope it's just as easy to
care for as a houseplant :) My plant has gotten somewhat 'leggy',
but not enough to bother me ;)

I have several white, purple and pink varieties of this plant. I use it under bushes and as a ground cover. It really needs very little care and is somewhat drought tolerant. I have found if I cut the flowers before they dry, the plant does as leggy. I keep mine trimmed short. Mine die back in winter if the temp. gets lower than freezing for a few days but comes right back in the spring from the roots - I do not cut them back for winter. It spreads slowly but really looks nice under taller bushes.

This is a very attractive cultivar to give color contrast with the other reds and pinks in my collection. Haven't had it long enough to see if it will reseed like the others.
Spring '06. Now I can add that it does reseed. Now I have volunteers of red, pink and white.

Spring '07: Yes, it does reseed. It is now a settled plant with babies popping up here and there.