General Landscape Uses: Borders and edges, tropical understory plantings, containers and patio planters, mass plantings, accent plant

Ecological Restoration Notes: Nectar for pollinators, habitat support

Description: A very uniform and clean look is what makes this plant unique as well as its deep purple flowers that when in bloom, are simple eye-catching. They are great as an accent plant in your landscape or garden.  They can also be grown in shade!

Dimensions: Height 3 ft.; Spread 2 – 3 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Native Range: Brazil

Native Habitats: Atlantic Forest biome

Soils: Moist, well-drained

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Flower Color: Purple

Flower Characteristics: Fragrant, forms plantlets at the tip of flower stalks

Flowering Season: Late spring to early summer

Fruit: Dry capsule, small, elongated or oval-shaped; green turning to brown when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator support, habitat structure

Horticultural Notes: Grown from division, seed

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