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Persian shield

Strobilanthes dyerianus

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Persian Shield Night.jpg◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ Shadecodify from Perth, Australia ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Spectacular foliage; protect from frost

Type
Perennial (tender)
Light Req.
Part Sun / Shade
Height × Width
18–36 in × 12–24 in
USDA Zone
9–11
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Type

Perennial (tender)

Light Req.

Part Sun / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

9–11

Height × Width

18–36 in × 12–24 in

Bloom Time & Color

Foliage Plant / Purple-Iridescent

Native Status

Non-Native (Southeast Asia)

Pollinator Interest

None

Wildlife Value

Low

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Low

Notes

Spectacular foliage; protect from frost

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