Orthosiphon - white cats whiskers

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When we say this plant is the cat's whiskers we really do mean it! It's also the bee's knees, and the dog's preferred plant for herbaceous borders and flowering beds. It loves warmth and regular rainfall, as its native home is tropical FNQ, India and southern Asia. Stunning in full flower.

Orthosiphon aristatus white - cat's whiskers
APPEARANCE : Bushy fast-growing FNQ native with dark green leaves and white conical flowers with distinctive long 'whiskers' in warmer months.
USE FOR : Cottage gardens, mixed borders, kitchen gardens to attract beneficial pollinators and nectar lovers.
PLANTING : Plant in moist well-drained soil of any kind, in full sun if you have tropical rainfall, otherwise dappled shade or part shade is best. Protect from frost or grow as an annual.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks until the plant establishes, then regularly after that in dry locations. Cut it back in autumn to encourage flower shoots next season; fertilise in early spring using a slow release all purpose fertiliser.
HEIGHT:  1 m H x 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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