Hippo Red polka dot plant
Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Hippo Red'
Proven Winners Award Winner
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Hippo Red' polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Hippo Red') is an annual for borders, containers, and accents. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows rapidly, has a dense habit, and tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Peter Pan agapanthus, California fescue, and Diva dahlia.