Hypoestes Hippo Rose

Hippo® Rose Polka Dot Plant

Vibrant Pink and Green Foliage for Eye-Catching Garden Displays

Add a splash of color to your garden or containers with Hippo® Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya). This award-winning annual is grown for its striking deep pink and green foliage, which provides continuous interest without the need for flowers. Its upright, medium-height habit makes it perfect as a filler in containers, borders, or mass plantings.

Hippo® Rose is heat tolerant, low-maintenance, and adaptable to part shade or full shade, making it ideal for both landscape beds and container gardens. Its compact size and vibrant foliage create a bold visual impact while requiring minimal care.

Key Features & Benefits

• Vibrant deep pink and green foliage for year-round color

• Award-winning selection for foliage interest

• Heat tolerant and low-maintenance; no deadheading required

• Perfect for containers, mass plantings, or landscape borders

• Upright, medium-height habit provides visual structure

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya

• Plant Type: Annual

• Height: 16–22 inches (41–56 cm)

• Spread: 8–14 inches (20–36 cm)

• Spacing: 6–10 inches (15–25 cm)

• Habit: Upright

• Container Role: Filler

Foliage

• Foliage Color: Green and Pink

• Foliage Shade: Deep pink with green

• Bloom Time: Grown for foliage

Growing Requirements

• Light: Part Shade to Shade

• Water Needs: Average; requires well-drained soil

• Soil Fertility: Average soil

• Maintenance: Easy

• Hardiness Zones: 10a–11b

• Best Uses: Container filler, landscape beds, mass plantings