How to grow Persian Shield

Strobilanthes dyerianus

Partial Sun
OR
Full Shade
High

This plant is drought and heat tolerant maintain the soil dry to the touch. Weekly watering is enough, and if it gets rain water then probably longer between watering.

This plant flowers during winter with tiny pale blue tubular flowers.¹

September through October is the best time to take cuttings of this plant.

How long does Persian Shield take to grow?

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Other names for Persian Shield

Footnotes

¹ http://gardening.about.com/od/plantprofiles/p/Persian-Shield-Strobilanthes.htm