Strobilanthes Species, Red Flame Ivy, Red Ivy, Waffle Plant

Strobilanthesalternata

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Strobilanthes (stroh-bil-AN-theez)
Species
alternata (al-ter-NAY-tuh)
Synonym
Hemigraphis alternata
Hemigraphis colorata
Ruellia alternata
Ruellia colorata
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Delray Beach, Florida

Homestead, Florida

Land O Lakes, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Columbia, South Carolina

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Tampa, FL (Zone 10a) | February 2006 | neutral

Here in Tampa, this did really well through the summer, but it looks now like it's all dead. I'm not sure if it's coming back, or gone fo...Read More

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Coral Springs, FL (Zone 10b) | May 2005 | neutral

This gets a little wilty in the mid day heat here in zone 11. But really it is so striking as a ground cover mixed in with the bright li...Read More

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