Flower Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 8 - 12 inches
- Bloom Season: Insignificant
- Foliage Color: Dark Green w/ Pink
- Environment: Partial shade to full shade
- Soil Type: Moist, well-drained
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 65F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Sowing Rate: 8 - 10 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 - 16 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Hypoestes
Hypoestes (Hypoestes Sanguinolenta Pink Polka Dot) - Grown for its variegated, attractive foliage, use this delightful plant indoors as a perennial or outdoors in the shade garden as an annual. Hypoestes Polka Dot Plant grows readily from flower seeds and will reach just 8 - 12 inches tall and 9 inches wide. One of the most effortless houseplants or shade plants you will ever grow. An annual foliage plant (or greenhouse perennial), it springs right up from flower seed, quickly reaching its mature size. The large, pointed leaves arise from the central stem, creating a neat rosette that looks lovely in the front of the border or in containers of all sizes. The foliage is dark green very heavily splattered with light pink, so that on most leaves, only the midrib and veining remain green!
Hypoestes Pink Polka Dot is a great choice to mix in with with other foliage plants in the shade. Its pink will sure stand out amongst other plants and give your beds a unique look. Pink Polka Dot will give months of color and enjoyment in the house too! Sow Pink Polka Dot flower seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before frost season has passed. Use well-draining potting soil and gently press seeds into soil. Covering with plastic wrap to hold in heat and moisture is helpful. Pink Polka Dot plants tend to get leggy, so do not hesitate to pinch them back to encourage a more compact plant.
