Melinda Myers

Purple Passion

Botanical Name

Gynura aurantiaca

Hardiness

Zones 10 to 12

Height

1 to 2 feet

Width

2 to 4 feet

Flowers

November to February: orange-yellow, malodorous

Light

Bright indirect light (best color)

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Keep soil evenly moist during spring and summer months, let dry slightly between waterings during fall and winter months
• Pinch back for form
• Propagate by cuttings

Problems

Mealybugs, aphids, spider mites, white flies, scale