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Asystasia, Chinese Violet, Creeping Foxglove, Ganges Primrose 'Ivory Ribbons'

Asystasiagangetica

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Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Asystasia (a-sys-TAH-zee-uh)
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Species
gangetica (gan-GET-ee-kuh)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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