Hippo® Red Polka Dot Plant Hypoestes phyllostachya
Exposure
- Part Shade to Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 16" - 22"
Spread: 8" - 14"
Height: 41cm - 56cm
Spread: 20cm - 36cm
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Details
16 - 22 Inches6 - 10 Inches8 - 14 Inches41cm - 56cm15cm - 25cm20cm - 36cmFeatures
Dark green and red speckled foliage.
Award WinnerFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:16 - 22 Inches 41cm - 56cmSpacing:6 - 10 Inches 15cm - 25cmSpread:8 - 14 Inches 20cm - 36cmFoliage Colors:BlackFoliage Colors:RedFoliage Shade:Speckled red and dark green to blackHabit:UprightContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Shade to ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Great in landscapes and containers. Best in part shade to shade, but will tolerate sun in some climates
Maintenance Notes:Easy to care for.
Hippo® Red Hypoestes phyllostachya 'G14158' USPP 32,914, Can PBRAF -
8 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2020 Top Performer Biltmore Estate 2020 Top Performer - Mid Season Michigan State University 2020 Top Performer Mississippi State University - Poplarville 2020 Director's Select & Best of Species - Shade Penn State University 2020 Top Performer - Early Season Michigan State University 2020 Top Performer Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2020 Top Performer - Final Michigan State University 2020 Top Performer Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield -
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