Justicia aurea (Yellow Jacobinia)
Justicia aurea (Yellow Jacobinia) yellow flower rising from lush green foliage on the stem.
Botanical names: Justicia aurea, Jacobina aurea, Jacobinia aurea
Common names: Yellow Jacobinia, Golden Plume
Family: Acanthaceae
Origin: Mexico, Central America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 8-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsAn evergreen shrub with striking, tubular yellow summer flowers. Justicia aurea prefers a partly shaded corner of the garden. In the spring, Justicia can be pruned hard to encourage bushy growth. It can also be grown in colder areas in wide pots, as long as it is brought indoors during winter. Suitable for group planting.
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Justicia aurea (Yellow Jacobinia) yellow flower spikes rise above the large, textured green foliage
Justicia aurea spikes of yellow tubular flowers rising above deep green leaves
Justicia aurea with upright yellow flower clusters sitting above thick green foliage
Justicia aurea (Yellow Jacobinia) yellow flower spikes rise above the large dark green oval leaves.
Justicia aurea (Yellow Jacobinia) tall plant topped with spikes of yellow flower and green leaves.
Justicia aurea (Yellow Jacobinia) yellow flower spikes rise above the large, textured green foliage
Justicia aurea yellow flower spikes rising above lush green foliage in black pots
Justicia aurea spikes of yellow tubular flowers rising above broad green foliage
Justicia aurea (Yellow Jacobinia) yellow flower spike extending above large dark green textured foliage leaves
Justicia aurea (Yellow Jacobinia) yellow flower spike with narrow petals atop deep green foliage.
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