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Family: Acanthaceae
(ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) Genus: Eranthemum (er-RANTH-ee-mum) Species: pulchellum (pul-KEL-um) Synonym:Eranthemum nervosum
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Category ShrubsTropicals and Tender Perennials Water Requirements UnknownSun Exposure Light ShadePartial to Full Shade Full Shade Foliage EvergreenProvides Winter Interest Velvet/Fuzzy Foliage Color UnknownHeight 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)Spacing 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)Hardiness USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) |
Where to Grow Can be grown as an annualDanger UnknownBloom Color Dark BlueBloom Characteristics This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsBloom Size UnknownBloom Time Late Winter/Early SpringMid Winter Other details UnknownSoil pH requirements 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) Patent Information Non-patentedPropagation Methods From softwood cuttingsSeed Collecting N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed |