Plant Type
Justicia petiolaris is a relatively fast-growing perennial herb that does well in semi-shade. Flowers are mostly pink-purple, but may also be more blue-mauve in colour. Very attractive shrub that prefers filtered shade.
Plant Description
Justicia petiolaris is a relatively fast-growing perennial herb, 1m in height. Although each stem only bears a few flowers at a time, the total number is large and it gives a very attractive overall impression. The calyx has five green pointed lobes. The corolla is two-lipped. Flowers are mostly pink-purple, but may also be more blue-mauve in colour and they are followed by small capsules bearing seeds. The leaves are soft, oval-shaped, hairy and differ greatly in size on the same shrub.
Justicia petiolaris does very well in filtered shade and can be pruned after flowering.
You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.
