Taxon

× Ruttyruspolia 'Phyllis Van Heerden'

× Ruttyruspolia 'Phyllis Van Heerden'
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Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus)
Distribution: Zimbabwe
Life form: Shrub/sub-shrub
Description: A shrub up to 6 feet tall, is a natural, sterile bigeneric hybrid between Ruttya ovata and Ruspolia hypocrateriformis var. australis from South Africa.  It produces showy clusters of lovely pink flowers from fall through spring. This plant has been in Fairchild’s plant collection since 1982.  It has proven to be pest free, an easy grower and attracts butterflies too!  Plant this lovely shrub in full sun to light shade.

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