Family: Acanthaceae
Unusual South African shrub with dense, many-flowered, terminal clusters of white flowers with purplish red spots in the throat. The very narrow bracteoles and calyx lobes give a fuzzy appearance to the flowers. Grows 6 to 8 feet high. Blooms in summer. Plant in full sun or light shade. Takes some cold down to 28F. USDA zones 9b - 12.
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