Acalypha sericea
Acalypha sericea, commonly known as Silky Acalypha, is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun with medium water requirements. It typically grows to a height of 0.6–1.2 meters and blooms with pink and red flowers from July to September. This plant prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soil and is suitable for USDA zones 6–10. It is not evergreen and is not fragrant, but it does attract pollinators.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Chalky
Height
0.6–1.2 m
Spread
0.4–0.6 m
Zones
6–10
Flower colors