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Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Polka dot plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Hypoestes phyllostachya, Polka Dot Plant, houseplant view
Hypoestes phyllostachya, Polka Dot Plant, houseplant view◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeCindy Christian ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Great shade color accent

Type
Annual (tender perennial)
Light Req.
Part Sun / Shade
Height × Width
6–12 in × 8–12 in
USDA Zone
9–11
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Type

Annual (tender perennial)

Light Req.

Part Sun / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

9–11

Height × Width

6–12 in × 8–12 in

Bloom Time & Color

Foliage Plant / Pink, Red, White Spots

Native Status

Non-Native (Madagascar)

Pollinator Interest

None

Wildlife Value

Low

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Low

Notes

Great shade color accent

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Hypoestes phyllostachya, Polka Dot Plant, houseplant view
Hypoestes phyllostachya, Polka Dot Plant, houseplant view◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeCindy Christian ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP. Full composition retained in the gallery; card previews crop to fit.
Hypoestes phyllostachya, Polka Dot Plant, houseplant view
Hypoestes phyllostachya, Polka Dot Plant, houseplant view◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeCindy Christian ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP. Full composition retained in the gallery; card previews crop to fit.

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