Persian Shield is one of my faves too, but I grow it as a house plant. I have a rather strong disinclination to growing annuals, (at least the majority of them) and I haven't ventured in to the use of tropicals in the garden. Uh-oh...I may have to look in to these books you speak of!

Thanks for sharing!
Janelle

Persian Shield one of the plants I've been looking for, it always seems to elude me, when I hear some garden center has it, by the time I get there they've just sold the last plant. I think it is one of the prettiest foliage plants I've ever seen. I'll keep looking maybe I'll find it in the houseplant section of one of the garden centers I go to.
Nell, both books sound really interesting I'll have to see if our library has them.
Annette

Annette

You should be able to find a Persian Shield in a houseplant section or at a greenhouse. I'd keep your eyes peeled over the winter months too if you're willing to have one as a house plant for a while! If I had one at the moment I'd be happy to share a cutting, but I don't.

Good luck on your search!
Janelle