Persian shield plant

Persian shield growing shrub of the genus Strobilanthes also known as Strobilanthes dyerianus, Persian shield perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant (can be grown in cold temperature as annual, can grow in tropics, mediterranean, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+ as perennial and 4-10a annual.

Persian shield leaves

Leaves color purple with green blue in stripes, the shape is elliptic.

Flower color purple in cone shape little bit like trumpet and grow spike.

Persian shield for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy

Requirements for Persian shield growing and care:

Rich soil, humidity

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn

Pests and diseases:
Moth

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Just for design

Size of the plant?
0.3-1 m, 12-40 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun (not in hot areas) / Half Shade / Full Shade

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring / Summer

General information about the flower
Purple in cone shape little bit like trumpet and grow spike

Scientific name:

Strobilanthes dyerianus