Chenille
Facts and Care
Botanical Name:
Acalypha hispida
Colors Available:
Red
Watering Needs:
Average Water Needs – Keep Evenly Moist, Not Soggy
Sunlight Needs:
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Zone Hardy:
Not hardy; grow as an annual
Flowering Time:
Early to late summer
Description
The Chenille plant is one of the most unique annuals you will find. It produces many red, fluffy flower spikes that closely resemble a cat tail. In a flower pouch Chenille will cascacde down about a foot. Remove spent blooms to encourage more blooming. The Chenille flower pouch also contains a Spider Plant at the top of the pouch that provides great contrast.
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