This tropical shrub has erect stems that form a compact rounded habit. It has large velvet-like dull green ovate leaves and the small mauve tube-shaped flowers appear in a large showy head above the foliage during spring.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Bartlettina sordida is naturally found in Jamaica growing in well drained fertile organic rich moist sandy soil in a protected semi shaded to sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Mist Flower is grown for its attractive soft foliage and its colourful flowers. It is planted in tropical gardens as an understorey or filler shrub or used for foliage contrast. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and requiring a most humid environment. In cool climates it is grown under glass as a specimen.ID 386

Bartlettina(bart-le-tin-a) sordida(sor-dee-da)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family