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Brillantaisia subulugurica
Also Known As
- Brillantaisia subulugarica
- Giant Salvia
Plant type
shrub
size
- H: 8'-10'
- W: 5'
planting zones
- 10a-12
Brillantaisia subulugurica plant details
Brillantaisia subulugurica is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Brillantaisia subulugurica
- Plant type: shrub
- Plant family: acanthaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 5 FT wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
- Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
GROWING CONDITIONS for Brillantaisia subulugurica
- USDA Zones: 10a - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
A virtually unknown tropical member of the Acanthus family, native to Africa with spires of large violet blue monkshood like flowers on 4-7' stems above bold foliage. It loves heat and moisture, and will do well in areas with lengthy periods of that type of weather.
By: Avant Gardens
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How to Grow Brillantaisia subulugurica
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- purple
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Brillantaisia for your garden
aka Brillantaisia nitens, Giant Blue African Salvia, Giant Salvia
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 6'-15'
Width: 4'-12'
- mostly sun - dappled shade
- even moisture - regular
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