Botanical Name: Justicia aurea
Common Name: Golden plume flower
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape semi-shrubby rangy plant with sprawling, irregular growth habit; dense clusters of pink flowers form on long stems; foliage coarse, deeply veined
Height 4 to 6'
Spread 4 to 6'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors shady, moist areas preferred
Soil likes good drainage, well-amended soil
Hardiness some frost – zones 8, 9, 12-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves ovate, oppositely arranged, to 10" long, deeply veined and somewhat crinkled
Flowers dense terminal clusters of clear yellow tubular flowers; blooms mid-summer through fall months
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
softwood cuttings
 
Usage:
tropical accent plant for flowers; used in containers and tropical planters; used for flower color and coarse texture
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering; not drought tolerant
Fertilizing slow-release, balanced fertilizer in spring
Pruning head back hard in early spring to encourage new growth
Pests/Diseases aphids, snails
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Brazil
Family: Acanthaceae

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