Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Hypoestes
Species aristata
Variegata Little Pink
SA Plant Number
Basionym Hypoestes aristata Little Pink

Hypoestes aristata little pink is a hardy, evergreen, small to medium sized, rounded shrub with grey-green leaves that have lighter veins giving them a variegated look.

It bears abundant spikes that are densely packed with 2-lipped pink flowers with purple spots in the middle of winter, from March to August, when very little else is in flower.

The flowers attract butterflies and other insects to the garden which is a boon to the insect eating birds. Prune back severely after flowering to keep in shape and promote flowering the following season.

Plant in sun or semi-shade.

This variety is smaller and more compact than Hypoestes aristata.

Size 30 to 60cm

Wildlife garden plant: The flowers attract insects and therefore attract insectivorous birds to the garden.

KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape

Natural Habitat Damp places, Dry thicket, Evergreen Forest  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Plant Type: Shrub - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Position: Sun - Afternoon, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Clay Soil, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Winter flowering, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Pink shades, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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