Older varieties are able to bloom if planted in partial shade
(Klehm) T 34" ML D 6" bloom
(Salter) T 24" M SE 5" bloom
feathery plumes are produced on dark red stems atop compact mounds of astilbe-like foliage
This is a good alternative to those Box Store mixes which are low cost dried out packages of dusty tree bark or "wood products" of unknown origin
Setosa Never Never Plant wholesale Older varieties are able toCTENANTHE setosa. 2 3' tall, 2 4' spread, bright, indirect sunlight. Elongated, oval shaped leaves, which are a silvery green with dark green striping along the veins and undersides flushed with a deep purplish red, adding vibrant contrast. The leaves fold upward at night in a movement known as nyctinasty, a behavior shared with other members of the prayer plant family. Zones 10 12. Potted in 3" pot. Planting Instructions: Light: Bright, indirect