Justicia, Red Shrimp Plant 'Red Pinecone'

Justiciabrandegeeana

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Justicia (jus-TEE-see-ah)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
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:

Atlantic Beach, Florida

Bartow, Florida

Big Pine Key, Florida

Bokeelia, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Fernandina Beach, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Miccosukee Cpo, Florida

Naples, Florida

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Ocoee, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Sanford, Florida

Sun City Center, Florida

Woodstock, Georgia

Kokomo, Indiana

Omaha, Nebraska

Arp, Texas

Austin, Texas

Georgetown, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Missouri City, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

San Marcos, Texas

Tomball, Texas

Zapata, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Browns Summit, NC | October 2009 | positive

I bought this plant in Florida and planted it in my garden. I live in upper middle of NC (zone 7) and it has done very well this summer....Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2004 | positive

This is a very attractive cultivar of one of my favorites. The colors are striking with dark red bracts, white flowers and pinkish throa...Read More

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