Strobilanthes anisophylla Brunetthy ('Lankveld15'PBR)
conehead [Brunetthy]
A tender, evergreen, bushy sub-shrub to around 1m tall and wide with dark purple to brown, lance-shaped, toothed leaves, Tubular, pale purple flowers are borne in spring
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Brown Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown Purple | |||
| Autumn | Brown Purple | |||
| Winter | Brown Purple |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Grow outdoors in light free draining soil in full sun to partial shade in a frost-free area
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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