Asystasia Gangetica, Chinese Violet

Max Height: 0.3-0.6m Spread: Indefinite

Origin: South Africa, Asia Family: Acanthaceae

Common Name: Creeping Foxglove, Chinese Violet Flower Colour: White

Drought Tolerance: Medium Salinity Tolerance: Medium

Sun Tolerance: High Wind Tolerance: Medium

Water Requirement: Medium PH Level: Basic

Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: High

Growth Rate: Fast Fragrance: No

10-15cm

Asystasia gangetica is an attractive, fast-growing, spreading, herbaceous groundcover that grows from 300 mm to 600 mm in height. The stems root easily at the nodes. Leaves are simple and dark green. It produces a cream-coloured flower with tessellated purple markings on the palate (lower petal of the corolla) in spring and summer. Flowers are produced over a long period and are followed by capsules with brown seeds. It is semi-hardy, and young plants require protection in areas of heavy frost. In tropical areas it can grow rampantly.

Asystasia gangetica, Chinese Violet, Common Asystasia, Creeping Foxglove, Ganges Primrose