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Herbaceous Perennial

Stromanthe sanguinea var. spectabilis

showy stromanthe

An evergreen perennial forming a clump of erect stems to 1.5m, bearing deep olive-green, oblong-elliptic leaves 20cm in length, green or reddish beneath, and small white flowers among conspicuous red bracts

Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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
H1B
Botanical 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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