| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 feet to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Dark Pink to Red bracts surround the cone-shaped purple bloom |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: With the right conditions the plant will bloom all year |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: The first flowers will be cleistogamous so there will not be a bloom but will be followed by normal flowers later in the season. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On April 9, 2023 | Bloomed |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On February 27, 2023 | Transplanted Second pavonia to it's own pot |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On February 5, 2023 | Obtained plant So happy with the first one and it's beautiful blooms purchased a second plant |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On July 30, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event Buds have emerged, looking forward to the bloom! |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On July 10, 2022 | Transplanted Moved to pot with braided hibiscus and cuphea pink shimmer. |
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