Attractive purple foliage. Ornamental for borders, clumps, indoor plant. Cut foliage.
Perennial plant with sword-shaped leaves, purple-bronze up to 2m. long. Impressive orangey-reddish flowers.
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Average germination (%) | 40 |
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Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
Flower colour | Pink |
Foliage color | Purple |
Germination (in days) | 30-50 |
Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Edges, Erosion control, Gardening, Gravel Garden, Indoor Plant, Singular |
Seeds per gram | 125 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
Soil - Type | Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 10ºC night/20ºC day.
Grows on sandy, neutral and humid soils.
Magnificient foliage. A good plant for pond edges and coastal zones.