Strobilanthes dyeriana
Persian shield
An evergreen shrub to 1m in height, the lance-shaped dark green leaves with a striking silvery sheen over a reddish-purple flush; flowers light blue, funnel-shaped, 3cm in length, in short terminal spikes
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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 | Green Grey Silver Purple | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver Purple | |||
| Autumn | Blue | Green Grey Silver Purple | ||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver Purple |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–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
Correct
- Plant range
- Myanmar
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. Pinch out young growth to encourage bushiness
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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