Spanish Shawl

Heterocentron Elegans

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Overview

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron elegans) presents vibrant fuchsia flowers atop cascading evergreen foliage. Ideal for groundcover or hanging baskets, it thrives in USDA zones 9-11, preferring part to full sun. Reaching 12-18 inches in height with a spread of 24-36 inches, this perennial requires moderate watering. Its fast-growing nature ensures a quick lush carpet, ideal for tropical-themed gardens. Noteworthy for attracting pollinators while being low maintenance.

Sun HalfWater MediumZones 9–10Climate Subtropical

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron elegans) presents vibrant fuchsia flowers atop cascading evergreen foliage

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Ideal for groundcover or hanging baskets, it thrives in USDA zones 9-11, preferring part to full sun

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Reaching 12-18 inches in height with a spread of 24-36 inches, this perennial requires moderate watering

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Its fast-growing nature ensures a quick lush carpet, ideal for tropical-themed gardens

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Noteworthy for attracting pollinators while being low maintenance

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — is an effervescent groundcover that adds a vibrant splash of color to any landscape

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — commonly referred to as the Spanish Shawl

Culture

Sun: Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Melastomataceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron elegans) presents vibrant fuchsia flowers atop cascading evergreen foliage

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Ideal for groundcover or hanging baskets, it thrives in USDA zones 9-11, preferring part to full sun

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Reaching 12-18 inches in height with a spread of 24-36 inches, this perennial requires moderate watering

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Its fast-growing nature ensures a quick lush carpet, ideal for tropical-themed gardens

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Noteworthy for attracting pollinators while being low maintenance

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — is an effervescent groundcover that adds a vibrant splash of color to any landscape

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — commonly referred to as the Spanish Shawl

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Its most distinguishing feature is the profusion of fuschia or magenta blooms

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — each blossom measuring about 0.5 to 1 inch across

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — These eye-catching flowers are tubular and appear prolifically throughout the warmer months

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — They perform best in full to partial sun exposure, requiring at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight per day

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Spanish Shawls are drought-tolerant

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — often from late spring through early fall

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — the Spanish Shawl can be used for slopes

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — where its vibrant colors and rapid spreading habit can be utilized to full effect

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — providing long-lasting visual interest with minimal care requirements

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Its low maintenance and showy appearance make it a valuable addition to any garden

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — pink flowers in the garden

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — ground cover with pink blooms

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — ground cover for half

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Ideal for groundcover or hanging baskets, it thrives in USDA zones 9-11, preferring part to full sun; often from late

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron elegans) presents vibrant fuchsia flowers atop cascading evergreen foliage; its

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Its fast-growing nature ensures a quick lush carpet, ideal for tropical-themed gardens; noteworthy for attracting

Spanish Shawl (Heterocentron Elegans) — Reaching 12-18 inches in height with a spread of 24-36 inches, this perennial requires moderate watering; pink flowers

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