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Code	Name	Image	Price	Description
69147	Dianthera nodosa 'Brazil'		$8.95	A relative of shrimp plant (Justicia) has clusters of beautiful bright pink, tubular, three-lipped flowers along the stems. Bloom almost continuously. A great container plant. Grows 1 to 3 feet high. Prefers part shade with a moist, well drained soil. Protect from frost. From Eastern Brazil. Acanthaceae
69157	Dicliptera suberecta (Syn.: Justicia suberecta), King's Crown, Hummingbird Plant		$8.95	Velvety soft gray leaves adorn this heat and drought loving plant. Topped from late spring until fall with terminal clusters of tubular orange flowers, a magnet to hummingbirds. Grows 2 to 3 feet wide in full or partial sun. Hardy in USDA zones 8 and higher. Native to Uruguay. Acanthaceae
69148	Duvernoia aconitiflora Lemon Pistol Bush		$8.95	This species from South Africa is related to Justicia. It's a tall, much-branched, wind tolerant shrub growing to 9 feet in height. Two-lipped white to cream flowers, tinged with mauve, are borne at the end of stems in 3 to 7 opposite pairs. Blooms late summer through fall. The ripe club-shaped seed pods burst open with a loud, explosive crack, hence its common name. It has bright green narrow pendulous leaves. Plant in a frost free position in part shade to full sun. It requires rich soil and plenty of summer water. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
51481	Ecbolium viride Green Ice Crossandra, Green Shrimp, Turquoise Crossandra		$8.95	A most unusual flower color of aquamarine on this small shade loving greenhouse plant. Justicia relative from Arabia. Acanthaceae
51884	Jacobinia chrysostephana (Syn.: Cyrtanthera chrysostephana, Justicia chrysostephana), Golden Crowned		$8.95	Large striking terminal crown-like clusters of brilliant golden apricot colored flowers. Leaves are a glossy deep green with vivid red color of the midribs and nerves on the underside. Grows to 2 feet high and blooms in mid-winter. Try indoors, in a greenhouse, or outdoors in the tropics. Needs warmth, humidity, and part shade to thrive. The correct name is still unresolved, but so far it is still listed as a jacobinia by botanists. Although quite rare, it was introduced into cultivation in the 1880's. We previously sold it as a justicia species with the name of Orange Flame. Native to Mexico. USDA zones 10 - 11. Acanthaceae
69146	Justicia adhatoda (Syn.: Adhatoda vasica)		$8.95	Evergreen tropical shrub to 8 feet high. White flowers have a curved upper lip and are veined red to purplish pink. Summer Blooming. Native to India and Sri Lanka. Acanthaceae
69085	Justicia aurea Golden Plume		$8.95	Medium shrub with extraordinary foot long terminal spikes of golden yellow flowers. Acanthaceae
69086	Justicia betonica		$8.95	Bushy shrub, upright white bracts with green netting. White flowers turn pink with age. Acanthaceae
51888	Justicia brandegeana (Syn.: Beloperone guttata), Shrimp Plant		$8.95	Continually in bloom with arching spikes of white tubular flowers overlapped by coppery bronze bracts, somewhat resembling large shrimp. This easy evergreen plant grows to 2½ feet high and wide in part shade to full sun. Makes a nice container plant. Protect from frost. Native of Mexico. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
51889	Justicia brandegeana 'Mutant' Mutant Shrimp Plant		$8.95	Erect spikes of deep burnished red bracts with deep pink lipped flowers. Acanthaceae
80163	Justicia brandegeana 'Pink' Pink Shrimp Plant		$8.95	A different form of the popular shrimp plant that has rosy pink floral bracts, and tubular pink flowers. Acanthaceae
51893	Justicia brandegeana 'Variegata' Variegated Shrimp Plant		$8.95	This special form of the popular shrimp plant has leaves splashed creamy white, bronzy orange floral bracts, and tubular white flowers. Acanthaceae
51894	Justicia brandegeana 'Yellow Queen' Yellow Queen Shrimp Plant		$8.95	This popular selection has chartreuse-yellow bracts and white flowers. Acanthaceae
51897	Justicia carnea Brazilian Plume Flower		$8.95	Dense soft-wooded shrub with showy terminal spikes of pink flowers. Grows 3 to 5 feet high and to 2 feet wide, blooming midsummer to fall. Cut back in spring to encourage new growth. Plant in part to full shade with ample water and rich soil. Can be grown as an indoor or greenhouse plant in cold climates. Native to South America. Hardy to 28F. USDA zones 9 - 12. Acanthaceae
69139	Justicia extensa Silverspot Justicia, Camouflage Plant		$8.95	Novel plant with dark green, shiny leaves spotted with ash-silver. Very small horned flowers green with pink spots, in long terminal panicles in winter. Erect stems with narrow growth habit can reach 6 feet in partial shade. Can be pruned to keep as a foliage houseplant. Native to tropical Africa. Protect from frost. Acanthaceae
51895	Justicia 'Fruit Salad' (Syn.: Justicia 'Rainbow')		$8.95	Red flowers with yellow bracts. Much showier than other shrimp plants. Acanthaceae
51896	Justicia fulvicoma		$8.95	Crimson bracts with orange and scarlet flowers. Small leaves. Acanthaceae
80060	Justicia gendarussa (Syn.: Gendarussa vulgaris, Adhatoda subserrata), Gandarusa, Water Willow, Willow-Leaved Justicia, Daun Rusa (Malay), Tuhod Manok (Philippines)		$8.95	Thought to be native to China, it is widely grown throughout Southeast Asia, India, and the Philippines. Gandarusa is an erect, branched, small shrub, 2½ to 5 feet high. Green leaves are lanceolate, smooth, 3 to 5 inches long, ½ inch wide, pointed at the tips. The ½ inch white flowers, spotted purple in the throat and lip, are in spikes up to 5 inches long at the terminal or in the axils of the leaves. Quick growing, it is grown in the tropics as a 2 to 3 foot hedge (planted 12 inches apart) or as an edging plant trimmed to 1 to 2 feet high. Easily grown from cuttings. It requires moist soil in sun or shade. In its native habitat, it grows in shade along stream banks. In Asia it is used as a herbal medicine. Leaves and roots contain a bitter alkaloid (justiciine). It's commonly planted around homes in the Philippines. Hardy to 32F. Acanthaceae
80061	Justicia gendarussa 'Variegata' (Syn.: Gendarussa vulgaris 'Variegata', Adhatoda subserrata 'Variegata'), Variegated Gandarusa, Variegated Water Willow, Variegated Willow-Leaved Justicia, Daun Rusa (Malay), Tuhod Manok (Philippines)		$8.95	A variegated leaf form of gandarusa with various shades of white, green, and gray. Otherwise, the information is the same as for the green form. Acanthaceae
51886	Justicia leonardii Orange Justicia, Summer Sun Justicia		$8.95	With clusters of upright tubular orange flowers, this easy Mexican plant is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Blooms from late spring through fall. Grows 3 to 4 feet high, 4 to 6 feet wide with small felted ovate leaves. Plant in sun or part shade with good drainage. One of the hardiest justicias. USDA zones 8b - 11. Acanthaceae
90409	Justicia petiolaris subsp. bowiei Blue Justicia, Kissing Leaves		$8.95	Attractive 1 ft perennial with soft, velvety oval leaves and two-lipped pink-purple 1 inch flowers. Blooms most of the year. Grow in semi-shade, rich well-drained soil and regular watering. Older plants somewhat drought tolerant. Pinch when young to shape. It self-seeds and roots easily from cuttings. May recover from mild frost by sending up new shoots in spring. Native to South Africa. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
51885	Justicia rizzinii		$8.95	Yellow tipped orange flowers in great abundance during winter. Tiny leaves, cascading shrub. Acanthaceae
51883	Justicia sericea 'Inca Queen'		$8.95	This 3 foot shrub has dark green elliptic leaves with stems covered with silky hairs. Blooms in warm weather with 2 inch long bright red lobelia-like flowers that are about 1 inch wide with a large lower lip. It should be planted in full sun, well-drained soil, and seems to tolerate some drought and light frost. A fairly tough plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Peru. Acanthaceae
69144	Justicia sp. Sidicaro Orange Plume		$8.95	With an abundance of flaming bright orange flowers, this unusual shrimp plant blooms continuously from early spring through fall. It's a fast growing upright herbaceous shrub that grows to 8 feet in height in tropical Florida. Full or partial sun. It can be grown in a container for colder areas and brought indoors for the winter. Unknown origin, probably native to Mexico and Central America. It may be a hybrid of Justicia spicigera or an unidentified species. Cold tolerance is unknown. Very attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Acanthaceae
69145	Justicia spicigera Mexican Honeysuckle		$8.95	Evergreen shrub with clusters of 1½ inch orange flowers from spring through fall. Grows 3 feet high and 4 feet wide in full sun or partial shade. Attracts hummingbirds. From Mexico and Central America. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae