A tender evergreen perennial grown as an annual in outdoor containers or as an indoor house plant in colder climates,
Pronunciation
(trad-es-KAN-tee-uh)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone
(7b)8-11
Sunlight
full, mostly sunny, some shade
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
aveage
Temperature
can be sensitive to light frosta
Flowers
lavender in boat shaped bracts
Leaves
glaucous blue, colors best in proper light
Dimensions
12 plus inches tall
Maintenance
pruning to maintain shape, cut back hard and will regrow
Propagation
roots easy from tip cuttingd
Native Site
Species native to northern Mexico.
Cultivar Origin
"A north Florida pass-along plant that went from plantswoman Sue Watkins of Tallahassee, Florida to perennial guru Allan Armitage, who was so taken, he named the plant after her." (Plant Delights Nursery)
Misc Facts
(syn Setcresea pallida)
Notes & Reference
#109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud),
Plant Delights Nursery (www.plantdelights.com)