20 December 2009

STROBILANTHES CUSIA

The photos here do not do justice to this interesting plant which can grow to at least 1.5 m. It is best grown as a single specimen plant in a landscape and should be allowed to tower over the lower plants grown with it to best effect.

The green leaves give character to this plant with its prominent veins. The numerous small pinkish flowers hang at different levels giving it an effect of dangling bells.

Another interesting thing is this plant is a host plant to the butterfly Chocolate Pansy.