Suessenguthia Species, Bolivian Violet, Colombian Petunia

Suessenguthiamultisetosa

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Synonym
Ruellia multisetosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boca Raton, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Titusville, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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negative
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Titusville, FL (Zone 9b) | April 2016 | positive

Has a very open growth habit up to 10 foot tall.
Very pretty flowers, I am hoping with the color and the flower position the hummi...Read More

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