NO.... mine are not thriving :O(, I don't have one and what's more I can't find it anywhere, I've been looking :O(.
I think this is just one of the prettiest plants whether you plant it out or in containers, I'd grow it in a container, that is if I could find it. I could even keep it over the winter, that is if I could find it. OK, enough whining sniff, sniff, sniff.

Annette

Yes mine are gorgeous.... ran out and took these pics just now. It is HOT and dry again. No more rain in the forecast. I water these every other day so have not had any browning of leaves . They are in large pots w/ 2 kinds of angelonia/wave petunas/verbena/sweet potato vine. The waves have been overpowered and the verbena has gotten leggy. Everything else loves the light on this back patio so now I know what to put in these 2 pots next year. Will hope that the Persian Shield comes back next year...not sure...should I count on that or take cuttings?

You guys have got me drooling on my keyboard, such a beautiful plant. I think the last time I saw this plant for real was about 10 years ago, as I was passing it on my way to get some other must have plant I remembering thinking to myself, must buy one of those. Bin kicking myself ever since for not buying it then.

Annette

Mine is in recovery mode.....it's been rainy here, with some heat and humidity. It bloomed so much before it almost croaked, I may even get seed!! Annette, if it thrives, I'll send you a cutting this Fall.

Nancy.

I don't know, Caroline. I can count on mine returning because they grow in the ground. Don't know about container plants. I always take some cuttings just to make sure, and because cuttings get a head start on returning plants, which are slow to emerge.

Mine has never bloomed...didn't know it could haha. Well I will take cuttings from it as well as the potato vine and I am planning on bringing in the angelonia as it never winters here. I am thinking of covering the whole little back porch by the pool with plastic and making a greenhouse to winter my lemon tree and some other things...my patchouli plant too as it is almost 3 ft high. I need more space...sigh. c

As long as I keep mine watered, they are fine. I have them on the "shady side" of the fountain grass in the containers.

We need rain!

Cameron

That plant is gorgeous,and one i don't have ----Yet.LOL
Kathi

Mine died. It always dies. I have tried growing them for years, and I give up.

Those are all beautiful. I am eat up with the envy....

Janie

I posted a 'wanted' on the Can garden ex. a while back for this amazingly beautiful plant! Why is it so hard to find??
It really is gorgeous! :)

One of my rooted cuttings next to a Goldmound spirea. I was hoping for a little more size by now.

In cooler climates, you might look among the Houseplant sections for it. Many plants that we grow as annuals or perennials are houseplants elsewhere.

Nell

In S. Calif they are easy to find in most nurseries in late spring. I’ve had some in pots that last over winter and some that don’t make it. What I cannot do is get cuttings to take. Is it better to root in soil or in water?

Stunning