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Herbaceous Perennial
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Red | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Red | |||
Autumn | Green Red | |||
Winter | Red White | Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Stromanthe are evergreen rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with simple, lance-shaped to ovate leaves and racemes or panicles of cup-shaped white, yellow or red flowers with showy bracts, in winter, spring or summer
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in peat-free compost in bright filtered light, allowing a free root run. Grow outdoors in moist, fertile soil in full sun or dappled shade in frost-free area
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division when dormant or after flowering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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