Justicia aurea, Jacobina aurea, Jacobinia aurea

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An evergreen shrub with striking, tubular yellow summer flowers. Justicia aurea prefers a partly shaded corner of the garden. In the spring, Justicia can be pruned hard to encourage bushy growth. It can also be grown in colder areas in wide pots, as long as it is brought indoors during winter. Suitable for group planting.

Similar plants:

• Justicia carnea, Jacobinia carnea (Brazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower)
• Justicia chrysostephana, Cyrtanthera chrysostephana, Jacobinia chrysostephana (Orange Flame Justicia)
• Justicia rizzinii, Jacobinia pauciflora (Firefly)
• Justicia spicigera, Jacobinia spicigera, Justicia sidicaro (Mexican Honeysuckle, Orange Plume Flower)
• Pachystachys coccinea, Pachystachys spicata, Justicia coccinea, Jacobinia coccinea (Cardinals Guard)
• Dicliptera suberecta, Justicia suberecta (Hummingbird Plant, Uruguayan Firecracker Plant)
• Graptophyllum pictum, Justicia picta, Graptophyllum hortense (Caricature Plant)
• Justicia adhatoda, Adhatoda vasica (Malabar nut, Adhatoda, Vasa)
• Justicia betonica, Justicia pallidior (White Shrimp plant, Squirrel Tail, Paper Plume)
• Justicia brandegeeana Fruit Cocktail (Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant)