Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia)
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) with vibrant pink flower reaching out among the green leafy foliage.
Botanical names: Justicia brasiliana, Dianthera nodosa
Common name: Pink Justicia
Family: Acanthaceae
Origin: Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Pink
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsSmall herbaceous climbing shrub with lanceolate, dark green leaves. Its bilabiate flowers are pale red to crimson, with the lower lip divided into three segments. A great butterfly attractor.
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Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) long pink petals extend from deep stems among dark green leaves.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) pink flower stems extending above lush, wide green leaves.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) plant showing narrow green leaves with delicate pink flower stems.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) with pink flower on deep green leaves.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) showing elongated vibrant petals and deep green foliage in close up.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) flower with distinct narrow petals emerging from the lush green foliage.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) with tubular pink flower clusters tucked among lush green foliage.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) with tubular pink flower clusters surrounded by deep green foliage stems.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) pink flower with narrow, pointed green leaves during a sunny day.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) flower with numerous narrow petals in a cluster above green foliage.
Justicia brasiliana plant with narrow pink tubular flowers and lush green leaves.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) pink flower with long green leaves spreading across the plant stems
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) pink flower buds and open petals nestled among lush green leaves.
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) with many delicate pink flowers hanging among thick green leaves
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) cluster of slender pink flowers nestled among lush green pointed leaves
Justicia brasiliana (Pink Justicia) showing narrow pink flower petals against deep green waxy leaves.
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