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We will suspend sending mail orders from Wednesday 4th December, starting again, weather permitting, from 6th January 2025. Orders placed after Wednesday 27th November will be sent after Christmas. Most of our plants are now under cover, dormant and not looking at their summer best, so we encourage you to look at our eGift Vouchers as an alternative.

Strobilanthes dyeriana

£5.00

~~£6.50~~

Saving Of

£1.50 (23%)

Currently being propagated, please ask as we may have some, or we can at least let you know when they will hopefully be available

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A very striking foliage plant which always causes comment with attractive purple leaves, distinctly veined and with a metallic sheen. Pinch the growing tips back if stems get too leggy to promote a neat bushy habit. The flowers are pretty insignificant so don't worry about losing these, this is primarily a foliage plant.

This plant is native to Burma so needs a warm reasonably humid place indoors between autumn and spring. These need to be brought indoors in early September in UK conditions, and only consider putting them out from June onwards when the nights are warm. The purple colouration is best in good light levels but we find very strong sun scorches the leaves so protect from the midday sun in summer or behind glass. Take care not to over water - wait for the compost to dry out between each watering. Overwatering and overpotting can easily kill this plant, so care is needed to get this through the winter.

Common Name: Persian Shield
Plant Family: Acanthaceae
Plant Type: Tender Shrub

POT SIZE/QUANTITY

7 CM POTS

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Yes

Season of Interest

Spring to autumn

Sun or Shade

Sun to Part Shade

Eventual Height

low (up to 3 feet)

Minimum temperature

Tender (plus 5 to 10 deg. C.)

Position/Situation

Heated Conservatory, greenhouse or indoors

Planting Style

Exotic

Suggested Use

Houseplant

Leaf Colour

Purple

Habit/Shape

Bushy

Evergreen

Yes

Pot Sizes

Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 7 to 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre) or 1 litre pots
Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx. 12cm diameter)
Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall.

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Delivery Info

Minimum order value £10

Region	Order Value	Carriage Charge	Carrier Service	Estimated Delivery from placing your order

UK (excluding N. Ireland)	Light weight small parcel up to 2 kg (up to 5 plants in 9 cm pots)	£6	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 17 days
UK Mainland	Orders over 2 kg	£7.50	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 17 days
Seeds & Cuttings only	All orders	£2	Royal Mail 1st Class	Within 1 week
Local Delivery: Postcodes IP1 to IP8 & CO10	Orders over £35	FREE	Our vehicles	Within 1 week
Collect from Nursery (IP7 6LZ)	All orders	FREE		1-3 days (we will contact you)
Scottish Highlands & Isle of Wight	Orders over 2 kg	£6	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 18 days
Scottish Offshore Islands	Orders over 2 kg	£7.5	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 18 days

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Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)