| Description | A tender shrub grown as a tender annual in northern gardens. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (tib-oo-KYE-nuh)or (ti-boo-CHEE-na) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 8-10 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | moist |
| Soil & Site | moist, free draining, prefers acid soil |
| Temperature | sensitive to frost and cold weather |
| Flowers | deep purple, borne on large terminal panicles, up to 30 florets |
| Leaves | large pleated leaves, fuzzy grayish green to 10 by 5 inches |
| Dimensions | 3-4 feet or greater |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | tropical Africa |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud) |
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