Perennials, Tropicals > Strobilanthes > Strobilanthes hamiltoniana > Strobilanthes hamiltoniana
Strobilanthes hamiltoniana
Chinese Rain Bells, Temple Bells
Origin: Chinese Rain Bell originates from the warm temperate to subtropical regions of the Himalayas, Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand.
| Family |
| Acanthaceae |
| Genus |
| Strobilanthes |
| Species |
| hamiltoniana |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Strobilanthes colorata, Ruellia hamiltoniana. |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 35 - 50 |
| Height |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A perennial plant that grows about to 2 to 4 metres tall. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows well in a partly shaded, moist, well-drained soil. Needs to be cut back in early spring. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| It is identified by the much branched, diffuse inflorescences bearing purple flowers, and the secondary veins which protrude from the leaf surface. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy green leaves are up to 15 cm long, drooping with distinctive rib-like veins and edges. |
| Flower Description |
| Showy, pink, tubular flowers are produced on stalks above the foliage in late autumn and early winter; ending at the first freeze. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United State of America. |
| Propagation |
| This plant is propagated easily by cuttings. |
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