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Polka Dot Plant 'Splash Select Rose' (Hypoestes phyllostachya): Colorful Foliage Annual

Polka dot plant 'Splash Select Rose' is a compact, bushy annual with oval, green leaves heavily splashed with bright pink. It's grown for its vivid foliage; flowers are small and insignificant. Part of the Splash Select series bred for uniformity and color intensity.

Polka dot plant Splash Select Rose foliage Polka dot plant Splash Select Rose habit

Botanical Profile

Family:Acanthaceae
Genus:Hypoestes
Species:phyllostachya
Cultivar:Splash Select Rose
Synonym:Hypoestes sanquinolenta

This tropical plant prefers partial shade, warm temperatures, and consistently moist, well-drained soil. It's grown as a bedding annual, houseplant, or in containers. Pinch to encourage bushiness. The foliage color fades in deep shade or full sun.

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