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Pseuderanthemum, Purple False Eranthemum 'Black Varnish'

Pseuderanthemumcarruthersii var. atropurpureum

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Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. atropurpureum by blondhavmofun

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Family

Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pseuderanthemum (soo-der-RANTH-ee-mum)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Other Details

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Burgundy/Maroon

Dark/Black

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Richmond, Texas

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(Zone 8a) | April 2012 | positive

Annual in houston area, zone 9. produces pink flowers. Glossy, almost black foliage is positively stunning.

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