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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
Mail order is continuing as normal. However please allow extra time for the couriers to deliver, once despatched from us. Sorry to say that some depots are experiencing high volumes of traffic, also staff shortages.
JUSTICIA
Genus of about 600 species of evergreen perennials, shrubs and subshrubs from a wide range of habitats in tropical and subtropical regions.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - perennials, shrubs and subshrubs.
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. Libonia. Grown for the tubular flowers. Tip prune young plants to encourage bushiness. Plants under glass require hard restrictive pruning in late winter or early spring. -
Pests & Diseases - under glass, red spider mites, whiteflies. -
Place of origin - temperate North America, tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. -
Garden Location/Conditions - Greenhouse / conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter - loam-based compost and bright, filtered light. Keep draught-free.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Justicia floribunda - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of JUSTICIA
JUSTICIA rizzinii >
(syn. Libonia floribunda) - soft downy stems and a rounded habit. This frost tender shrub has tubular yellow and scarlet flowers from autumn to late spring
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Max/Min Digital Thermometer
Thermometer which displays current temperature in the centre, with Max above and min below.
Suitable for use outdoors or in the greenhouse / conservatory.
With batteries included
Only £20.00
