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    Heterocentron elegans

    Also Known As

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

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 2"-3"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

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    Heterocentron elegans plant details

    Heterocentron elegans is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with burgundy and green foliage. In summer magenta and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Heterocentron elegans

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: anacardiaceae, melastomataceae
    Foliage: evergreen burgundy and green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 2 IN - 3 IN - tall
    Flowers: magenta and purple blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Heterocentron elegans

    USDA Zones: 9a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This dense ground cover is heavy with small but significant fuchsia blooms all season, and wandering, wiry stems have pretty, tiny leaves. It's beautiful around the base of a potted plant that gets brought inside in the Northwest winter, or as a dense, floriferous ground cover that prevents weed growth in warmer climes. Tender.Minimum temperature: 30?F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    SPANISH SHAW - PINKLADY DISSOTIS ROTUNDIFOLIA - TRAILING LASIANDRA - A spreading cascading plant hardy in zone 9-12. Rounded purplish green leaves on trailing red stems produce hairy red bracts that hold 2" magenta purple blooms spring thru summer. Likes sun to part shade, keep moderately moist. Grows 2-3" tall and spreads. A great everblooming ground cover in frost free areas. A underused plant that adds interest in mixed containers and baskets.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Deep fuschia-purple blooms are born along trailing stems with rounded bright green foliage. Makes a beautiful hanging basket, container plant, or ground cover. Very similar to Centrodenia floribunda but with more rounded leaves and a laxer growth habit.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Heterocentron elegans plant

    How to Grow Heterocentron elegans

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • burgundy

    • Flower Color

      • purple
      • magenta

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Heterocentron elegans 'Blush'

    aka Heeria elegans 'Blush', Heeria sessilis 'Blush', Monochaetum guatemalense 'Blush', Blush Spanish Shawl, Trailing Lasiandra, Trailing Princess Flower

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

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