This small shrub has upright branches that form a compact bushy habit. It has pink spotted dark green ovate-shaped leaves and the tiny lilac tube-shaped flowers appear in a raceme amongst the foliage from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Hypoestes phyllostachya is naturally found in Madagascar growing in well drained, fertile moist light soils in a sunny protected position and is frost and drought tender.

Freckleface is a popular sub-shrub that is grown for its colourful foliage and is mass planted for bedding displays in parks and gardens. It is also grown as a specimen in small or tropical gardens, tolerating some shade and is planted in patio pots and planter boxes. In cold climates it is a indoor or glasshouse specimen. It establishes from cuttings in 1 season and responds to a regular trim. ID 1263

Hypoestes (hy-poh-ES-teez) phyllostachya (fy-lo-STAK-ee-uh)

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