Strobilanthes 'Silver Star' is a bushy evergreen cultivar within the genus Strobilanthes, which includes evergreen or herbaceous perennials and subshrubs with simple, opposite foliage and tubular or funnel-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects. It prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH and is suited to conservatory or greenhouse cultivation in the UK (H1B hardiness). Ideal for city and courtyard gardens, patios, and sub-tropical settings, it is best propagated by softwood cuttings and offers interest in spring and summer.

Strobilanthes 'Silver Star' is a bushy evergreen shrub ideal for conservatories and patios, flowering in spring and summer with tubular flowers.

Strobilanthes 'Silver Star'

Strobilanthes anisophylla 'Assam' is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar within the Strobilanthes genus, which includes evergreen or herbaceous perennials and subshrubs with simple, opposite leaves and tubular or funnel-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in sheltered, south- or west-facing positions with full sun or partial shade, preferring fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH. Suitable for conservatories, greenhouses, and subtropical garden settings, it is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as patios and containers. Propagation is typically by softwood cuttings, with interest in spring and summer.

Strobilanthes anisophylla 'Assam' is an evergreen shrub with tubular flowers, ideal for conservatories and patios, flowering in spring and summer.

Strobilanthes anisophylla 'Assam'

Strobilanthes attenuata 'Out of the Ocean' is a bushy evergreen cultivar of the Strobilanthes genus, which includes evergreen or herbaceous perennials and subshrubs with simple, opposite foliage and tubular or funnel-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects with well-drained loam or sandy soil of any pH. Suitable for conservatories, greenhouses, patios, and informal gardens, it is hardy to H1B and is best grown in fertile, well-drained soil. Propagation is by softwood cuttings, and it is of interest during spring and summer.

Strobilanthes attenuata 'Out of the Ocean' is a bushy evergreen shrub with tubular flowers, ideal for conservatories and patios in spring and summer.

Strobilanthes attenuata 'Out of the Ocean'

Strobilanthes formosana is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar within the Strobilanthes genus, known for its simple, opposite foliage and tubular or funnel-shaped flowers. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, ideally in sheltered, south- or west-facing positions. This cultivar prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels. Suitable for conservatories, patios, and sub-tropical gardens, it is hardy under UK conditions classified as H1B and is best propagated by softwood cuttings. Interest in this plant is primarily during the spring and summer seasons.

Strobilanthes formosana is a semi-hardy shrub ideal for city gardens and patios, thriving in full sun or partial shade with spring and summer interest.

Strobilanthes formosana

Strobilanthes gossypina, commonly known as pewter plant, is a cultivar of the Strobilanthes genus, which includes evergreen or herbaceous perennials and subshrubs with simple, opposite foliage. This spreading, bushy shrub can be grown in conservatories or greenhouses and thrives in full sun or partial shade with well-drained, fertile loam soil. It is suitable for sheltered east, south, or west-facing aspects and is hardy in UK zones H3 and H4. The plant is deciduous to evergreen and is of interest in spring and summer, making it ideal for cottage gardens, patios, containers, and flower borders.

Strobilanthes gossypina, or pewter plant, is a hardy evergreen shrub ideal for patios and borders, flowering in spring and summer with attractive foliage.

Strobilanthes gossypina

Strobilanthes wallichii, commonly known as Kashmir acanthus, hardy Persian shield, wild petunia, or kandali, is a herbaceous perennial which is native to the Himalayas. In its natural habitat, it purple blooms appear only once every twelve years, an occasion which is celebrated by the Kandali Festival in the Pithoragarh District in India.

Strobilanthes wallichii, or Kashmir acanthus, is a hardy perennial with rare purple blooms, ideal for bedding, borders, and greenhouses in partial shade.