Strobilanthes Species, Chinese Rain Bell, Pink Strobilanthes, Vein Leaf Acanthus

I grow this lovely plant in my rainforest-style garden in South East Queensland, Australia (approx. Zone 10a - 11).

I've a...Read Morelways loved the way it flowers in Winter. But, it's now flowering in mid-Summer as well!! Nothing has changed in relation to conditions, care etc.

I'm not complaining. In fact I'm pleased, but am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?

One of my favourite plants - so easy to grow and propogate! Mine is well over the 4' tall indicated in the PlantFile. It was 1' tall whe...Read Moren I planted it 4 months ago. Now it's already 5' tall, looks headed higher still.

This one has grown for the past two years here in an area next to the lanai and pool, facing north. We have had two of our coldest winte...Read Morers on record, the last one with 16 F recorded. The plant has survived though it has never been covered.

I have this plant growing in a garden on the edge of a golf course. The plant is now 5-6' tall and at least 4' wide. It gets watered al...Read Moremost daily by the golf course sprinklers and blooms with hundreds of flowers several times yearly.