yellow shrimp plant seeds Yellow Shrimp Plant - Live Plant in a 10 Inch Growers Pot

yellow shrimp plant seeds Yellow Shrimp Plant - Live Plant in a 10 Inch Growers PotWe do not currently ship to AK,AZ,CA,GU,HI,PR Winter hardy to USDA Zones 9 11. Roots may survive in Zone 8. Grow in moist, humusy, well drained soils full sun to part shade. Colorful flower bracts tend to bleach out in full sun, so these plants are generally best grown in part shade, i. e., with some protection from hot afternoon sun. Grow in pots or containers in the St. Louis area. Plant stems can be pruned back to shape and promote bushiness.

• We do not currently ship to AK,AZ,CA,GU,HI,PR
• Winter hardy to USDA Zones 9-11. Roots may survive in Zone 8. Grow in moist, humusy, well-drained soils full sun to part shade. Colorful flower bracts tend to bleach out in full sun, so these plants are generally best grown in part shade, i.e., with some protection from hot afternoon sun.
• Grow in pots or containers in the St. Louis area. Plant stems can be pruned back to shape and promote bushiness. Containers may be overwintered as houseplants in a warm sun room, or watering can be severely reduced to force plants into dormancy for winter storage in a dark, cool, dry location.
• Justicia brandegeeana, commonly called shrimp plant, is native to Mexico. It is a sprawling, suckering, tropical evergreen shrub that grows to 5’ tall in its native habitat.
• It can be pruned shorter and will naturally grow much shorter in containers. Features drooping arching terminal spikes (to 3-6” long) of white flowers with overlapping red to pink-bronze bracts.
• Each flower spike somewhat resembles a large shrimp. Blooms in summer. Synonymous with Beloperone guttata.