Holmskioldia sanguinea
Chinese Hat Plant
Recognizable by its red flowers surrounded by a small hat-shaped calyx, this tropical plant immediately catches the eye in gardens.
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Scheda identificativa della specie
Native to tropical regions of Asia, the Chinese hat plant is an ornamental plant prized for its abundant and colorful blooms. Its unique shape gives it its common name. Highly floriferous, it also attracts various pollinating insects.
Famiglia:
Lamiaceae
Origine geografica:
Himalayas and tropical Asia
Dimensioni:
2 to 5 meters
Fioritura:
almost year-round with a peak from December to May
Habitat:
sunny tropical zones and well-drained soils
Classe:
Magnoliopsida (Dicotiledoni)
Ordine:
Lamiacee
Unique and decorative blooms
The Chinese hat plant is a shrubby tropical plant known for its red tubular flowers surrounded by a colorful, hat-shaped calyx. This very distinctive structure gives the plant its spectacular appearance.
This plant thrives in warmth and bright light. Like the blue butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) or the jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys), it adds verticality and color to tropical gardens. Its blooms also attract many pollinators.
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