Strobilanthes, Dragon's Tongue, Narrow Flame Leaf Ivy, Waffle Plant 'Acanthus'

Strobilanthes sinuata

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Strobilanthes (stroh-bil-AN-theez)
Species
sinuata (sin-yoo-AY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Diamond Bar, California

Bartow, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Odessa, Florida

Marietta, Georgia

Blanchard, Oklahoma

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Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b) | July 2005 | positive

I have had my plant four years. It did not do well in full sun so I moved it to a container in mostly shade. It's a slow grower. It ha...Read More

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