Persian Carpet Plant Care

It is hardy in usda hardiness zones 9 to 11 but is more commonly grown indoors or as a summer annual in cooler climates.

Persian carpet plant care.

Not all persian shield plants bloom and if they do it s. Temperature and humidity. In zone 9 and during mild winters in zones 7 and 8 persian shield may die back to the ground after frost but remain alive and regrow the following season. Care of persian shield plant.

It will bud light blue flowers for a short time throughout the year. Tips for growing persian shield indoors. Also known as autumn campion this is a useful rock garden plant for late season colour flowering at a time when most other alpines are long finished. If you live in a cold area it is better to plant persian carpet flower in an indoor environment.

They are known for their long 4 7 inch leaves that range in color from purple to silver combined with green veins. Persian shield requires warm temperatures above 60 degrees fahrenheit and sultry humid air. Odd cool looking plant otherwise from central africa now that i ve had it about 2 5 years i can say that this zone 9b 10a is definitely marginal for this plant. Persian carpet flower is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental in desert gardens worldwide.

How to grow and care. The beautiful leaves of the persian shield plant botanical name strobilanthes dyerianus offers vibrant color far longer than a flowering plant. Edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower will reach a height of 0 3m and a spread of 0 15m after 5 10 years. Under glass grow in full light in equal mix loam based compost grit.

Conservatory containers drought tolerant gravel indoor rock. It has gained a reputation as a particularly difficult plant to keep alive because of its very specific growing needs with much light and relatively high above 60 f 15 c winter temperatures. It has managed to survive two winters but only by its amazing ability at receuperation after getting soft dehydrated and rotting.