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    • Photo of Odontonema cuspidatum 'Gray White' foliage by Almost Eden

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    Odontonema cuspidatum 'Gray White'

    Also Known As

    • Cardinal's Guard
    • Variegated Firespike

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

    Odontonema cuspidatum 'Gray White' plant details

    Odontonema cuspidatum 'Gray White' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue, variegated and white foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Odontonema cuspidatum 'Gray White'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: acanthaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue, variegated and white
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: rare

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Odontonema cuspidatum 'Gray White'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The wide deep bluish-green foliage is edged in white that provides an excellent backdrop for the spikes of red tubular blooms that are borne in late summer to fall. An upright to spreading perennial. A Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at Stephen F Austin in Nacogdoches, TX and currently maintains the Mast Arboretum plant collection. For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Odontonema cuspidatum 'Gray White' plant

    How to Grow Odontonema cuspidatum 'Gray White'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Odontonema tubaeforme

    aka Justicia tubaeformis, Odontonema longifolium, Odontonema strictum, Thyrsacanthus strictus, Thyrsacanthus tubaeformis, Cardinal Guard, Firespike, Scarlet Flame

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • mostly shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Odontonema tubaeforme flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Odontonema callistachyum

    aka Odontonema callystachyum, Purple Firespike

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Odontonema callistachyum flower by Karl Gercens III
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