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Rose Polka Dot Plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

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Overview

The Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Rose' is a colorful foliage annual with green leaves splashed in deep rose-pink. This Proven Winners® selection grows upright to 16-22 inches tall and 8-14 inches wide. It thrives in part shade to shade with average, well-drained soil and steady moisture, making it a bright filler for containers, window boxes, and shaded beds. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — The Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Rose' is a colorful foliage annual with green leaves splashed in deep rose-pink

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.3333334–1.8333334 Ft.
Mature width
0.6666667–1.1666666 Ft.

Classification

Family
Acanthaceae

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Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — or pair it with caladiums
Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — luminous presence where flowers can be less dependable; richly textured shade composition
Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — especially in containers and window boxes where soil can dry more quickly
Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b; luminous presence where flowers can be less dependable
Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — well-drained soil and steady moisture; mass it in shaded beds or border edges for a playful carpet, image 58
Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Mass it in shaded beds or border edges for a playful carpet of pink and green
Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Rose Polka Dot Plant is an excellent filler for shaded containers, image 77
Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — well-drained soil and steady moisture; mass it in shaded beds or border edges for a playful carpet of pink and
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Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
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Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya

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