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 Common
name(s):
Lasiandra
Glory bush
There are more than 300 species in this genus of evergreen
perennials, shrubs, small trees and climbers from South America. The
flowers are large and vivid, commonly purple, pink or white, with 5
satiny petals. They are borne either singly or in clusters at the
shoot tips, and sometimes the whole plant is smothered with blooms
over several months, usually from late summer to early winter. The
flower buds are rounded and fat, while the leaves are simple and
hairy, deeply marked with 3 to 7 veins. New growth is often a
contrasting reddish bronze, and stems are square; the fruits are
capsules.
Hardiness zone from 10 To 12
Flowering colors: Mauve, Pink, Purple, Violet, White
Cultivation: They prefer full sun and do best in light soil with
added organic matter and a slightly acidic to neutral pH. They
should be kept moist during the growing season. Prune them after
flowering. These plants have brittle stems and need shelter from
wind; they do not like frost. Propagation is from cuttings in late
spring or summer. |
