Pachystachys lutea

Golden Shrimp Plant, Lollipop Plant, Yellow Shrimp Plant

Family: Acanthaceae Acanthus


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Spring to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect