Pleroma urvilleanum- Princess Flower Size:1 Gallon (3-5 inches)

Pleroma urvilleanum- Princess Flower Size:1 Gallon (3-5 inches)A semi tropical plant originating in Guiana that has rich velvety purple flowers that bloom almost year round here in California near the coast. It is tender, and can only be grown in zones 9 11, although there are reports that in colder climates it will die to the ground in winter, but resprout from the roots and flower all summer and fall. The foliage is also very attractive, sometimes known as 'silver leaf'. Can be trained as a vine. Container

The branches are "cord" like and will be from 1-3 ft

Not yet registered by any name

It is easy to grow and is a good performer

low maintenance

The coral colored flowers cover the plant in May

'Blue Moon' is less aggressive than the Asian types

the colors change to yellow

Purple cones upright on entire upper 1 1/2 foot of plant

and cover the plant

The flower heads are long lasting

5" long which when new have a bronze cast

looking quite 'fiery'