Strobilanthes rankanensis
Rankan strobilanthes
A tender perennial with slender, spreading stems that root at the nodes and curve upwards at the tips. Leaves are oval to elliptic, mid-green with serrated edges. Solitary, funnel-shaped purple flowers streaked with white are produced in the leaf axils in summer and early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Strobilanthes can be evergreen or herbaceous perennials or subshrubs with simple, opposite leaves and spikes, cone-like clusters or loose panicles of tubular or funnel-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Taiwan
How to grow
Cultivation
In mild, frost-free areas, may be grown outdoors in light, fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or part shade. In colder areas, grow under glass or in containers that can be moved indoors over winter, in a loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown at 13-18°C in spring, or by basal or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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