Persian Princess Named Violet
by Lingfai Leung
Title
Persian Princess Named Violet
Artist
Lingfai Leung
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
These beautiful Persian Shield plants are shot at Allan Garden Conservatory in Toronto. I love the vibrant purple maroon color in their leaves.
Strobilanthes dyerianus is a tender perennial that makes a dramatic addition to any garden. Native to Myanmar (Burma), this evergreen sub-shrub in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) with the common name of Persian Shield has been grown since Victorian times for its ornamental foliage indoors and out.
The opposite, lance-shaped leaves have lightly toothed edges and prominent veins creating an almost quilted look. The foliage is a deep purple, lilac and green overlaid with silvery highlights on older leaves, creating an unusual metallic or iridescent sheen on the upper surface. The lower leaf surface is a solid purple-maroon. Individual leaves grow 6-8" long and develop the best color in hot conditions. As plants age, they develop woody stems and the coloration of the foliage tends to decline, so it is best to start with fresh plants or take cuttings annually to obtain the most ornamental foliage. (Edited from http://wimastergardener.org/?q=PersianShield)
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