Strobilanthes lanata (Pewter plant)

Other names: Strobilanthes lanatus, Phlebophyllum lanatum, Furry strobilanthes, Strobilanthes gossypina

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Species

S. lanata is a tender, dense, rounded to upright, evergreen shrub with softly hairy, broadly elliptic to ovate, veined, silvery-grey to grey-green leaves, white-woolly beneath and flushed bronze when young. Spikes of funnel-shaped, light purple flowers with veined, white throats occasionally bloom in summer.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
1.2 m	1.5 m	5-10 years
3 ft	4 ft	5-10 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

1.2 m

1.5 m

5-10 years

3 ft

4 ft

5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Loamy
Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid
Alkaline
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade
Full Shade

Aspect

East
South

Exposure

Sheltered

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Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in light, fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun or parital shade. Best when it receives morning sun and afternoon shade. Overwinter indoors. Will flower only when mature (approx. seven years from seed) and flowers on a 6-7 year cycle in nature. In cultivation, often dies after its first flowering.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, Underplanting, Greenhouse

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Rounded, Dense

Native to

India

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

May cause skin allergies.

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Trim back every 1-2 years in spring.

Propagation methods

Seed, Basal cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed at 13-18C (55-64F) in spring.

Pests and diseases

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Monthly care advice

Take softwood cuttings

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Fertilise with balanced liquid feed

Take basal cuttings

Plant tender plants after danger of frost has passed (late spring, early summer)

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

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Species

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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