Stachytarpheta speciosa
Stachytarpheta speciosa
- Native to:
- Brazil
Yercaud-elango,Carlos Alexandre Mattos Raposo (www.inaturalist.org),阿橋 HQ (www.flickr.com),Yercaud-elango,Yercaud-elango,Yercaud-elango,Reichenbach, H. G. Ludwig (Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig), 1793-1879,Arthur Hill Hassall,Lundell, Cyrus Longworth,1907-1964,author Standley, Paul Carpenter,1884-1963,author,Conrad Loddiges & Sons,Bartlett, Harley Harris,1886-1960,author,Bentham-Moxon Trust. Curtis, William, Curtis's botanical magazine dedications, 1827-1927 : portraits and biographical notes. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Verbenaceae
- Genus:
- Stachytarpheta
- Species:
- Stachytarpheta speciosa
- USDA Symbol:
- STSP15
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, hummingbirds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with consistent moisture. Light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI