Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana)

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Justicia brandegeana - Missouri Botanical Garden

Duration: Perennial, evergreen Origination: MexicoEdibility: Not described as edibleStatus in Yard: Fast growing but contained


I bought this plant and put it in the ground near the northwest corner of the backyard on September 16, 2013. It has since grown considerably, and I have to cut it back to protect the lantana growing next to it.

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