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    • Photo of Dissotis canescens flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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    Dissotis canescens

    Also Known As

    • Pink Marsh Dissotis

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 4'-5'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 9a-10b

    Dissotis canescens plant details

    Dissotis canescens is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer magenta flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dissotis canescens

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: melastomataceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: magenta blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, long-blooming, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dissotis canescens

    USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This pretty South African native looks remarkably like a dwarf version of the related South American Tibouchina. Large, brilliant magenta flowers appear in clusters on branched tips June-October & make a spectacular display. The velvety, oval-shaped, dark green leaves contrast perfectly with the flowers. The two different sets of stamens on each bloom are an unusual feature. A soft, wooded shrub to 5’ tall x 3’ spread, it makes a rewarding garden plant, provided it gets enough water in the Summer. It makes an excellent shrub border specimen plant. Dissotis canescens prefers full sun & thrives in good soil with lots of compost.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Dissotis canescens plant

    How to Grow Dissotis canescens

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • magenta

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    See other plant types of Dissotis for your garden

    Heterocentron elegans

    aka Dissotis rotundifolia, Heeria elegans, Heeria sessilis, Monochaetum guatemalense, Pinklady, Spanish Shawl, Trailing Lasiandra, Trailing Princess Flower

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 2"-3"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Heterocentron elegans flower by Almost Eden
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