Country of Origin: east tropical Africa, Madagascar
Description: Stem to 6 feet, leafy in lower part; leaves to 12 inches long and 1 inch wide; flowers blue or whitish, to 5/16" long, anthers yellow.
Culture: They prefer sun or part-shade and a moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acidic soil. Propagate by division, or rooted offsets or from seed in spring and fall (autumn).
data regenerated on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:09:04 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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