Strobilanthes - goldfussia

Strobilanthes anisophyllus - goldfussia

APPEARANCE : Striking dark purple to bronze-green 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.
PLANTING : 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, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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