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Herbaceous PerennialHouseplantsConservatory Greenhouse
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Red Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green Red Bronze | ||
| Autumn | Green Red Bronze | |||
| Winter | Green Red Bronze |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Trailing
- Genus
Cyanotis are slightly succulent, evergreen perennials with trailing stems bearing hairy, lance-shaped to ovate leaves, and clusters of 3-petalled, purple or blue flowers in summer
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun and with low humidity. Apply a general fertiliser monthly when in active growth
Propagation
Propagate by stem-tip softwood cuttings with bottom heat in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- hanging basket
- Houseplants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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