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Centradeniagrandifolia

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Genus

Centradenia (sen-tra-DEE-nee-uh)

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Species

grandifolia (gran-dih-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Succulent

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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gruwellfam2

Seattle, WA | June 2012 | positive

I absolutely love this plant, It grows very well in containers, but does not survive the winter here in Seattle. I an having a very hard ...Read More

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