Pilea scripta

Herbaceous Perennial

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A woody-based perennial, with spreading stolons and upright stems up to 1.2m high. Leaves are bright green, elliptic, and deeply veined with shallowly serrated edges and pointed tips. Sprays of tiny white or pink flowers are produced in the upper leaf axils in late summer and early autumn

Position

Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full shade Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Urticaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Pilea can be annuals or evergreen perennials with slightly succulent stems, simple, often attractively marked or textured leaves and insignificant, pinkish flowers
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Pakistan to China & Myanmar

How to Grow

Cultivation

Thrives in moist but well drained soil in part shade, but will tolerate full shade, or full sun if the soil is consistently moist. Plants will benefit from winter protection in colder areas

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free