White Polka Dot Plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

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Overview

White Polka Dot Plant, or Hypoestes phyllostachya 'White', is an upright foliage annual with green leaves brightly speckled in white. It grows 16-22 inches tall and 8-14 inches wide, adding crisp pattern to shade designs. Best in part shade to shade, it prefers average, well-drained soil and average moisture. Ideal as a container filler, mass planting, or shaded bed accent. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

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White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — is an upright foliage annual with green leaves brightly speckled in white

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — It grows 16-22 inches tall and 8-14 inches wide, adding crisp pattern to shade designs

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — speckled leaves and playful texture

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — is a lively foliage annual prized for its crisp

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — The Proven Winners® White selection brings a fresh

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — commonly referred to as White Polka Dot Plant

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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White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — is an upright foliage annual with green leaves brightly speckled in white

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — It grows 16-22 inches tall and 8-14 inches wide, adding crisp pattern to shade designs

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — speckled leaves and playful texture

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — is a lively foliage annual prized for its crisp

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — The Proven Winners® White selection brings a fresh

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — commonly referred to as White Polka Dot Plant

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Best in part shade to shade, it prefers average, well-drained soil and average moisture

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Ideal as a container filler, mass planting, or shaded bed accent

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — luminous quality to shade compositions

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — with green foliage generously flecked in white like a soft scatter of paint

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Its visual appeal is delicate yet spirited

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — creating a compact but noticeable presence in mixed plantings

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — where its pale speckling remains fresh and its leaves avoid scorching

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — It is grown primarily for foliage rather than bloom

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — this variety typically matures to 16 to 22 inches tall and spreads 8 to 14 inches wide

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — it is most often treated as an annual in cooler climates

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Average, well-drained soil is suitable, and average watering will keep the plant lush without fuss

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — so its contribution remains steady and colorful throughout the season

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — and deadheading is unnecessary

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — mounding presence can knit together trailing petunias

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — Hypoestes phyllostachya White is especially effective as a filler in containers

White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) — or other flowering companions

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