Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles)
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) cluster of tubular white flower heads among lush dark green leaves.
Botanical names: Whitfieldia elongata, Whitfieldia longiflora, Ruellia longifolia
Common name: White Candles
Family: Acanthaceae
Origin: Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10a-11
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade; shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsSpires of pure white flowers rise above the dark green foliage with periods of heavy bloom that almost engulf the plant. The 1" flowers are comprised of a pure white calyx and a protruding white bloom. Each inflorescence can reach 4" or more and last for a week. Hardy Zone 10 and higher. Partial sun to shade, grows to 3' in container, minimum temperature 55°, everbloomer. Perfect houseplant!
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Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) with white flowers rising above lush deep green foliage.
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) with elongated white flower clusters and pointed dark green leaf foliage.
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) white flowers cluster together with green leaves on the branched stem.
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) shrub covered with white flower spikes amid thick green foliage
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) with elongated white petals clustered among thick green textured plant leaves.
Whitfieldia elongata clusters of white flowers sitting atop dark green waxy leaves
Whitfieldia elongata cluster of white flower petals nestled among dark green foliage.
Whitfieldia elongata white flower spike rising above dense dark green foliage leaves
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) with elongated white petals and buds emerging from dark green leaves.
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) flower with slender white petals reaching from dark green leaves
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) with white flowers alongside fuzzy buds nestled among dark green foliage.
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) plant covered in multiple elongated white flower spikes among green foliage.
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) cluster of tubular white flower spikes among deep green oval leaves.
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) plant with many spikes covered in long slender white flower petals
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) with white flowers in a plastic pot
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) white flower buds on green foliage inside a black plastic pot
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) white flower cluster with long stamens and many small rounded buds
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) with white flower spikes emerging from deep green glossy foliage clusters
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) white flower with narrow petals and tiny hair on slender stems.
Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) white flower clusters rising above broad textured dark green foliage.
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