Characteristics
| Hardiness zone | |
|---|---|
| Foliage type | evergreen |
| Plant form | mounded |
| Mature height | 12 inches |
| Spread | 12 inches |
| Light requirements | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture requirements | average to moist |
| Plant origin | import |
Splash Select White Polka Dot Plant
Botanical name: Hypoestes phyllostachya ‘Splash Select White’
Splash Select White Polka Dot Plant’s attractive pointy leaves remain white in color with distinctive dark green spots throughout the year. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant..
Ornamental Features
Splash Select White Polka Dot Plant's attractive pointy leaves remain white in color with distinctive dark green spots throughout the year. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Splash Select White Polka Dot Plant is an herbaceous annual with a mounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Splash Select White Polka Dot Plant is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Mass Planting, Border Edging, General Garden Use, Groundcover, Container Planting, Hanging Baskets
Planting and Growing
Splash Select White Polka Dot Plant will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. Although it's not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Splash Select White Polka Dot Plant is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a canvas of foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
