Additional information
Main characteristics | Justicia americana is a creeping rhizome plant characterised by green stems with narrow, long leaves and small, simple lavender and violet flowers |
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Flowering period | May – September |
Planting depth | -10 cm of depth |
Plant height | 40/50 cm |
Recommended basket | Micro-perforated square basket 23×23 cm or 28×28 or 35×35 cm, or oval basket 45 cm long based on available space |
Soil to use | Field soil with 2/3 tablets of Osmocote fertilizer near the rhizome |
Exposure | Full direct sun for at least 6 hours in the middle hours of the day |
PH tolerated | Acidic, neutral or basic (alkaline): 6 to 8 |
Frost Resistance | Yes, it withstands very cold temperatures |
Origin | Native plant of North America |
Shipped plant | In temporary 9×9 basket or bare-root |