Dicliptera suberectaDicliptera
科:爵床科
Family:Acanthaceae
属:狗肝菜属
common name:Dicliptera
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Acanthaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Uruguay
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: July - September
Bloom Color: Reddish-orange
Sun: Full sun (only)
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Medium
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light shade and drought. Winter hardy to Zones 8-10, and will not survive St. Louis winters. Grow in containers or hanging baskets in the St. Louis area. Cuttings may be taken and overwintered indoors.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Dicliptera suberecta is a tender perennial that features ovate, velvety, gray-hairy leaves (to 2 1/2" long) and two-lipped, tubular reddish-orange flowers (1-3/4" long). Typically grows in a shrubby mound to 18-24" tall and as wide. Blooms summer into fall. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, hence the sometimes common name of hummingbird plant. Synonymous with Jacobina suberecta.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Containers or hanging baskets.
