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Asystasia gangetica
Also Known As
- Creeping Foxglove
Plant type
perennial, groundcover
size
- H: 1'-3'
- W: 3'-4'
planting zones
- 9b-12
Asystasia gangetica plant details
Asystasia gangetica is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring and summer purple and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Asystasia gangetica
- Plant type: perennial groundcover
- Plant family: acanthaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
- Flowers: purple and white blooms in spring and summer
GROWING CONDITIONS for Asystasia gangetica
- USDA Zones: 9b - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: regular
- Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
CREEPING FOXGLOVE, CHINESE VIOLET, GANGES PRIMROSE, COROMANDEL. A fast growing creeping spreading herbaceous ground cover, perennial in frost free areas. The white to bluish purple trumpet shaped flowers resemble foxglove with the dotted throats. Blooming from spring to fall in full sun to shade. Grows 1' tall and spreads 2-3'. Attracts butterflies, tolerates heat and humidity, hardy in zones 8-10.
Asystasia gangetica is an unusual creeper from South Africa & tropical Asia whose dainty 1” flowers are marked with intricate purple tessellation. If you live in a frost free zone, this species is a fabulous groundcover – it spreads easily & quickly, rooting along the nodes & forming a dense emerald green carpet, 1’ high, & 3’ wide in time. In colder areas (including the Bay Area) it is damaged by frost, but recovers in Spring. Bees & butterflies frequent the flowers. With more water, a full sun exposure would be appropriate, but this species will be easier to grow in part shade. It can take root competition from trees, & can also be grown in pots. Best in rich soil.
By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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How to Grow Asystasia gangetica
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
- purple
Wildlife
- bees
- butterflies
Flower Season
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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