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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

    Gardening facts about Brillantaisia subulugurica plant

    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

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    Brillantaisia owariensis

    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
    Photo of Brillantaisia owariensis flower, foliage by Almost Eden
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