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    STROBILANTHES rankanensis

    A rare evergreen soft stemmed shrub with a multitude of blueish funnel-shaped flowers in late summer
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites
    • Place of origin
      Taiwan
    • Evergreen
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • 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
      Use loam-based compost (JI No2) in full light with shade from hot sun
    • Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
    • Serrate
    • Elliptic
    • Ovate
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      90cm (36in)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Mound-forming perennial with upright, 4-angled, branched stems. Produces solitary, funnel-shaped flowers to 2.5cm (1in) long with white stripes in the leaf axils
    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        90cm (36in)
       
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