The shape of the flowering cone is the reason the Persian shield is also called Burmuda coneflower. The small flowers have five lobes, and many bloom on one stem. Persian shield produces insignificant spikes of lilac-colored, funnel-shaped flowers on the ends of short stems.
Persian shield grows outside as an evergreen perennial in warm climates and an annual in temperate areas. If growing as a tender perennial, bring it indoors when the temperature drops below 60☏ (15.5☌). Add mulch around the roots to keep the soil evenly moist. Plant in rich, fertile soil that has good drainage. To grow a Persian shield plant in the ground, choose an area of your garden with dappled sunlight. Keep temperatures between 60☏ and 75☏ (16☌ – 24☌) and keep humidity high. Water the soil regularly to keep it moist, but don’t allow it to become soggy. It grows best in a rich, loose, well-draining potting mix.
To care for Persian shield indoors, grow the royal purple plant in a sunny spot, protected from direct sunlight. Other common names for Strobilanthes dyerianus are royal purple plant and Burmuda coneflower. The plant’s common name comes from the leaves that look like silvery armor shields. For most plant lovers, the best way to enjoy this stunning iridescent foliage plant is by growing it indoors.Īlthough the plant’s name is Persian shield, the tropical evergreen shrub originates in Myanmar. The tender perennial has shrubby growth and matures to around 3 ft. Persian shield grows outdoors in USDA zones 10 and 11. The warm, humid conditions keep this soft-stemmed shrub’s shiny purple, lilac, and silvery foliage lush and vibrant. Native to southeast Asia, this evergreen shrub grows as ground cover in dappled shade on rainforest floors.
The Persian shield ( Strobilanthes dyerianus) is an exotic flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. Persian shield has stunning foliage with purple, green and silver leaves
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