Tropicals > Strobilanthes > Strobilanthes dyerianus > Strobilanthes dyerianus
Strobilanthes dyerianus
Persian Shield
Origin: Native to Myanmar (Burma).
| Family |
| Acanthaceae |
| Genus |
| Strobilanthes |
| Species |
| dyerianus |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 35 - 50 |
| Height |
| 30 - 90 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Beds, borders and container planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Rich, moist and well-drained soil. Heat tolerant. |
| Shape |
| Compact, slightly spreading and upright. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Deer and rabbit resistant. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are oblong at the base and come to a point. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are dark green and purple. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves have a glossy texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada as an annual in planters. |
| Propagation |
| Seed and cuttings. |
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