brazilian plume
Justicia carnea
RHS AGM 2024
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
Brazilian plume (Justicia carnea) is an evergreen shrub for containers and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 47 to 71 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide. Butterflies and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Mondo grass, and Sedge.
Native range
Africa.