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Common name: Kashmir acanthus, Hardy Persian shield, Wild petunia
Botanical name: Strobilanthes wallichii Family: Acanthaceae (ruellia family)
Synonyms: Strobilanthes atropurpureus
This genus is known almost exclusively for one species, Strobilanthes
dyerianus, Persian Shield. There are, however, some showy hardy species.
Strobilanthes atropurpureus has Salvia like flowers of dark purple on open,
strong, many branched stems with rounded dark green leaves.
Unique herbaceous perennial, which is
native to Himalayas. Blue tubular flowers smother the shapely growth from August
until November.
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Identification credit: Cédric Basset
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