Last spring I was shopping for plants for my yard and saw this wee little Persian Shield plant. The color was so stunning, I had to have it and didn't care how big or small it stayed, simply fell in love with that gorgeous color! I planted it in the back yard where the soil isn't the greatest. Watered it and did little else... I didn't need to...it took off like a rocket! It got full, lush, tall, and NOTHING disturbed the leaves. It stayed beautiful right into the fall. I am in love with this stunner, and this year I plan to plant them all over! They add such beauty and are shimmery with their purple and silvery foliage. Best plant I ever had (and no flowers, so no yellow jackets! YAY!!!)
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The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
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Can I COME HOME with you?Iridescent, colorful leaves of purple, green and silver all season; heat tolerant
Award WinnerAdaptable As HouseplantFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDrought TolerantCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:18 - 36 InchesSpacing:18 - 24 InchesSpread:18 - 24 InchesFlower Shade:NoneFoliage Colors:PurpleFoliage Shade:Black/PurpleHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunMaintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Use in containers, landscapes and combinations
Maintenance Notes:easy care
Consumer Comment:
I purchased the "Persian Shield", among other plants, for my 86 year old Aunt's large containers. We absolutely loved this particular plant -- it grew and grew and had beautiful leaves. She loved it. H. Lemasters, West Virginia -
27 Reviews
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Patti ReidNew YorkUnited States4 years ago
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Unusually striking plant. Iridescent in sunlight. Easy to grow, few pests, does well in our hot, dry, Georgia summers.
Kay NorrisGeorgiaUnited States5 years ago -
I have grown this plant many times and just love it. It grows into about a 2' tall plant and does well in just about any soil and in part shade to shade. I've found the colour kind of fades if put in full sun. The colour of the leaves just glows in the shade and best of all, the deer don't eat it, which is important in my part of the world. Each leaf is green and purple, with a streak of silver and is just lovely. It won't go through our cold winters so I take a few cuttings in the fall and stick them in soil and they take off without too much trouble. I'd rather do that than bring the plant in for the winter. This way I end up with as many plants as I want for the following summer.
Dorothy MacintyreOntarioCanada5 years ago -
As the manager of the nursery i can highly recommend this perennial to everyone that loves the color of coleus and other classic maintenance-free plants w/o having to plant every year! this beauty dies back in the winter here in north-central texas but comes back season after season. and it is as easy to propagate with just tip cuttings!
Susanna GriffinTexasUnited States5 years ago -
This plant is beautiful, grows very quickly and it has become my favorite plant! I love it!
Melissa MeyerTexasUnited States6 years ago -
Easy care, spectacular in containers, impressive backdrop for more delicate, lower growing plants... you HAVE to try this one!
Brian SUllivan7 years ago -
I absolutely love this plant. Didn't know much about it when I purchased it, all I knew it was my favorite color (purple) so naturally I knew it would be pretty. I planted it in a large pot with the bright green sweet potatoe vine and it grew fast and large and was georgeous. It stood out in front of my porch and everyone walking pass my house or those visiting love it just as much and wanted it. I high recommend this plant for a burst of color. It is also low maintenance. Joyce
Joyce7 years ago -
David Auts7 years ago
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Love this plant. I use it in several containers as the centerpiece (partial shade). The leaves simply glimmer with color and it performs well all summer long. My friends always want to know about this plant because it is such a beauty. I once overwintered it in a sunny classroom, but it looked pretty scraggly by spring.
Soozie7 years ago -
I'm in zip 91724. Love beauty, has grown rapidly. I have it where it gets lots of light but no direct sun. After reading about it maybe I'll try one in part shade. This is a real knock out, every time I step into that part of the garden my eyes are drawn to its beauty. I would say it is one of my favorite plants, I have many favorites!
Tana7 years ago
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