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Image of butterfly and bee attractor, Hemigraphis repanda 'Acanthus' or Dragon's Breath

Hemigraphis repanda 'Acanthus' 

Family:  Acanthaceae
Light:  Sun-part shade/light-full shade
Height:  <6"
Spacing:  3-6"  
Blooms:  White, small, repeated blooms, Spring-Summer
Foliage:  Showy, evergreen, narrow, papery, burgundy, shiny, mottled, veined, glosssy
Soil:  Well-drained, sandy, mildly acidic, neutral, drought tolerant
Water:  Low
Fertilizer:  10-5-10 every mid-Summer
Insects/Disease: None
Uses:  Xeriscaping, groundcover, rock garden, perennial bed/border, hanging basket, mixed container, window-box, along driveways and sidewalks, mass planting,
Propagation:  Cuttings
Comments:  Hemigraphis repanda 'Acanthus' or Dragon's Breath is an eye-catching annual/perennial groundcover with a low spreading, vigorous growth habit.  Hemigraphis is a native to tropical Asia; it is a genus of plants in the Acanthaceae family, consisting of about 30 species.  From Spring till Summer, small white blossoms appear among contrasting narrow, glossy,  purple foliage.  Butterflies and bees are magnetized by  the nectar-rich blossoms.   Hemigraphis repanda 'Acanthus' is easily propagated from cuttings.  It thrives well in a sunny to part shade location.  Mass plant for a dramatic groundcover or rock garden.  Use them in window boxes, beds or borders.  For added beauty and colors, line them along sidewalks or driveways.  Dragon's Breath also looks ideal in hanging baskets or use them in mixed container to accent the patio.  Hemigraphis repanda 'Acanthus' tolerates drought well so it is an ideal candidate for xeriscaping.  This carefree perennial forms a spectacular metallic-looking carpet.       
USDA Hardiness Zones :  10b-11