Rotheca hirsuta (Cat's Whiskers)

Rotheca hirsuta (Cat's Whiskers) blue flower, close up, long green narrow leaves on stem

Botanical names: Rotheca hirsuta, Clerodendrum hirsutum, Clerodendrum natalense

Common name: Cat's Whiskers

Family: Lamiaceae    (Formerly:Verbenaceae)

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyBlue, lavender, purple flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

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