This perennial shrub has woody upright spreading stems that form a compact rounded habit. It has mid green oval leaves and the pink tube-shaped flowers appear in a terminal spike from autumn to winter.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Hypoestes aristata is naturally found in Natal growing in well drained fertile moist sandy to light clay loam in an open sunny to shaded protected position and is frost and drought tender.

Ribbon Bush is grown for its autumn flowers and is planted along borders in small or cottage gardens or used as an understorey plant in a woodland setting. It is also grown in pots and tubs and in cool climates under glass as a specimen. It has a fast growth rate and establishes in 1 to 2 years and is moderately long lived. ID 934

Hypoestes(hy-poh-ES-teez)aristata(a-ris-TAH-tuh)

Acanthaceae(ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Acanthus Family