Strobilanthes - Goldfussia

Strobilanthes anisophyllus - goldfussia

DESCRIPTION: Striking purple and green contrasting foliage with small tubular mauve flowers in winter and spring. For rich purple foliage grow in full sun.
USE IN:  Ideal for hedges, massed planting and as a container plant.
LOCATION: Sunny sheltered position is ideal in the warmer parts of Australia. Best suited to a warm and humid climate. Plant in a free draining soil rich in organic matter and not over wet. A potting mix rich with peat moss or humus is ideal added at the time of planting.
CARE: Mulch and water well, prune and fertilise after flowering to promote compact growth.
HEIGHT & WIDTH:  1 m H x 1.5 m W.
YOUR PLANTS These are tubestock plants, young healthy plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The average size of your plants will be 15 -25 cm in height including the pot height of 80 mm x 42 mm wide.