Coral Creeper

Barleria repens

• Common Name: Coral Creeper (other common names: Red Barleria, Barleria Species)
• Scientific Name: Barleria repens
• Family Name:    Acanthaceae
• Origin: South Africa
• Height: 2’ – 4’, up to 6’ with support
• Width: 3” – 6”
• Growth: fast growing
• Zone: 9B – 11
• Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
• Salt Tolerance:  unknown
• Soil/PH/Texture: likes top soil (or organic peat humus) and composted cow manure, mildly acidic – mildly alkaline (pH 6.1 – 7.8)
• Soil Moisture: Mesic – average water needs but need excellent drainage
• Drought Tolerance: moderate and humidity tolerant
• Pests/Diseases: pest and disease free
• Growing Conditions: easy to grow and low maintenance.
• Characteristics: leaves are textured, blooms are 1” – 2”, Fuchsia (red/purple/salmon), flowers appear in late spring – fall and sporadically throughout the year.
• Propagation: by stem cuttings, layering, stolons, or runners, and by seed.
• Wildlife: attracts bees, butterflies, and birds
• Facts: unknown
• Designer Considerations: use as a groundcover, around a palm or mailbox, filling in under trees, foundation plants, and in hanging baskets or containers on a patio.