Usually found in moist wooded places, at elevations from 320- 6,500ft. Strobilanthes cusia native to Eastern Asia - China, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam. It belongs to Strobilanthes genus containing about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Strobilanthes, Chinese Rain Bell - a source of Blue, Green, and Purple.Ĭhinese Rain Bell is now known botanically as Strobilanthes cusia (previously Strobilanthes flaccidifolia). Cold hardy, compact, yet fast growing and easy, it makes a wonderful container specimen even for beginners. It is combined with Turmeric ( Curcuma longa) to make Green, and with Safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius) to make Purple. A dark Blue dye is obtained from the twigs. The leaves and stems contain indican, used in production of the classic Blue Indigo Dye. And yet is has a rich history of use: extensive medicinal properties as well as a source of the famous dye Assam Indigo. Spectacular, elegant, fountain-like small shrub, featuring thin arching branches covered with pink bell flowers from Fall throughout Winter and Spring. She has has been with TopTropicals since Day One (2002), writing about magic plants, travel, and of course cats -įrom the CatNation she belongs to. By Alex Butova, the Witch of Herbs and CatsĪlexandra Butova is our columnist, journalist, and photographer, living in Riga, Latvia.
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