Originator: | Harmony Foliage, Inc., FL |
Plant Types: | Rex Cultorum |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Silvery-gray with lavender bands, dark purplish starburst in center and dark purplish margins. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Parentage: | Sport of B. 'Fireworks' |
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