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Justicia carnea/Brazilian Plume Flower
Handsome pink flowers borne on the end of tall stems
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Scientific Name:
Justicia carnea
Common Name:
Brazilian Plume Flower
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Pink
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
The flowers are tubular and cover the plant in showy spikes in shades of white to pink, to red, to orange, and purple in summer. They are only root hardy in zone 8. They may be used in beds and containers and as annuals where not winter hardy. They vary in size according to cultivar, some growing up to 6-7 feet tall.