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Strobilanthes dyeriana (Persian shield)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Strobilanthes dyeriana
Other names
Persian shield, Royal purple plant
Genus
Strobilanthes Strobilanthes
Species
S. dyeriana - S. dyeriana is a mid-sized, tender, evergreen shrub. It has dark-green, lance-shaped leaves that have purple and silver markings. In autumn, it produces spikes of blue, funnel-shaped flowers on short stems.
Strobilanthes dyeriana is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
May cause skin allergies.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Purple, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Strobilanthes dyeriana (Persian shield) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost in good light but shade from direct sun. May be grown outdoors in a frost-free, sunny or lightly shaded position and the protection of a winter mulch. Pinching out young shoots will aid bushiness.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Strobilanthes dyeriana
Other names
Persian shield, Royal purple plant
Genus
Strobilanthes Strobilanthes
Species
S. dyeriana - S. dyeriana is a mid-sized, tender, evergreen shrub. It has dark-green, lance-shaped leaves that have purple and silver markings. In autumn, it produces spikes of blue, funnel-shaped flowers on short stems.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
May cause skin allergies.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Purple, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Strobilanthes dyeriana (Persian shield) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost in good light but shade from direct sun. May be grown outdoors in a frost-free, sunny or lightly shaded position and the protection of a winter mulch. Pinching out young shoots will aid bushiness.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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