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Tender Perennial
£14.99
Rare and sought after
White-pink starry flowers
Spectacular addition to house plant displays
Height Up to 20cm (8in)
Spread Up to 20cm (8in)
Tender Perennial
greenhouseconservatory
dappled shade
This much sought-after version of the ‘Brazilian Butterfly’ is distinguished by its rich, matt purple leaves which lack the darker margin of the more usual form.
A prize plant for a cool room or conservatory, sporting dainty, triangular leaves held on fine stems like a flutter of purple butterflies. In summer it produces sprays of white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers. An additional curiosity of this unusual species is that like butterflies closing their wings, the leaves fold down at night, reopening in response to higher light levels in the day. RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Height and spread: 10-20cm (4-8in).
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1 x 12cm Potted Plant (20cm Tall) (KF1444)
This deciduous, frost-tender plant can be grown in a cool room indoors or cool conservatory/greenhouse. If wished, it can be placed in a shady spot outdoors during the growing season, when all risk of frost has passed. Grow in a moisture-retentive but freely draining potting mix, watering moderately whilst in growth. Feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser during the growing season. In winter, the plant dies back down to a tuberous rhizome – keep it barely moist during this period.
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