Strobilanthes Species, Green Shield, Spotted Coneflower, Spotted Strobilanthes
Strobilanthesmaculatus

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Strobilanthes (stroh-bil-AN-theez)
Species: maculatus (mak-yuh-LAH-tus)

Synonym:Ruellia maculata

Synonym:Ruellia variegata

Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting