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Pseuderanthemum alatum /Chocolate Plant
An excellent self-seeding perennial that produces dark brown foliage with silvery streaks down the center
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An excellent self-seeding perennial that produces dark brown foliage with silvery streaks down the center
Growing in a ground bed
A close view of the chocolate and silver foliage
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Scientific Name:
Pseuderanthemum alatum
Common Name:
Chocolate Plant
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
Under 1 foot
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Landscape Categories:
Tropical, Exotic, and Indoor Plants
Comments:
A low growing native herb of Mexico and Central America with chololate colored foliage with blotches of silver. It is grown as an annual in zone 7 and lower. It is knocked to the ground in zone 8 with freezes, but may come back in the spring. Pinkish-purple flowers in August are quite showy with the chocolate background.
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