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Photos   The photo on the right is what the plants may look like when mature The photos on the left a samples of the actual stock being sold the plants you receive will be similar shape and size Item Description Name   Common Name: Goldfussia Botanical Name: Strobilanthes anisophyllus   Size   These plants are about 10 - 12cm in height Each plant comes in its own 50mm (2") pot   This variety can grow to about 1m tall and .5m wide.    Description/Uses   A hardy, evergreen small shrub with glossy, dark green to blackish metallic purple leaves that intensify colour in cooler weather. Mauve (light purple/blue) flowers appear in spring-autumn. Great as a border plant and the striking colours suit most garden themes.   Care and Maintenance Low water use Semi shade to full sun Medium maintenance For best purple foliage colour grow in full sun, and pinch prune regularly or prune once after flowering to promote bushiness. In very cold areas it will loose some foliage but simply prune at the end of cold weather to encourage aggressive new bushy growth All our plants are established in their pots and are ready to plant straight into your garden or a larger pot.   Water well each day for 2 - 3 weeks after planting. It prefers a well-drained soil enriched with organic material