Redflame
Strobilanthes reptans
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Gilbert Is., Guam, Jawa, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tuvalu, United States, Vanuatu
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Strobilanthes
- Species:
- Strobilanthes reptans
- USDA Symbol:
- HERE6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to forest understories with high organic content