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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Holmskioldia tettensis

 

Holmskioldia tettensis 

(holm-skee-OL-dee-uh)

Purple Chinese Hat, Tahitian Hat Plant, Parasol flower 








 

 FAMILY : Lamiaceae


ORIGIN : Tropical Africa, Asia


TYPE/USES : shrub


SIZE : 8 feet if not trimmed


LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full to partial sun


WATER REQUIREMENTS : average


MIN. TEMP. : low 30°s


FLOWER : fall to spring


COMMENTS : attracts hummingbird & butterflies

 

 

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
 Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Violet/Lavender
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Evergreen
Veined
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not over water
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
Seed Collecting:
Allow seed heads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

 

 

 

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