Purple King's Mantle Live Plant – 8–12" Tall – 4" Pot – Thunbergia erecta

Add bold tropical color to your landscape with Purple King's Mantle (Thunbergia erecta), an ornamental flowering shrub admired for its vivid purple, trumpet-shaped blooms and lush green foliage. This attractive semi-tropical plant is well suited for borders, foundation plantings, patio containers, and tropical-inspired landscapes.

This listing includes one well-rooted Purple King's Mantle starter plant grown in an approximately 4-inch pot. Each plant measures approximately 8–12 inches tall at the time of shipping and is established for easy transplanting.

Plant Size at Shipping:

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Approx. 8–12 inches tall at time of shipping
• Grown in an approximately 4-inch pot
• Well-rooted, established starter plant

Plant Information:

• Botanical Name: Thunbergia erecta
• Common Name: Purple King's Mantle, King's Mantle
• Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Growth Habit: Compact, upright shrub
• Flower Color: Vivid purple with yellow throat
• Landscape Uses: Borders, foundation plantings, tropical gardens, patio containers, and accent plantings

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flower production, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Includes 1 live Purple King's Mantle plant
• Approx. 8–12 inches tall at shipping
• Grown in an approximately 4-inch pot
• Well-rooted and established starter plant
• Produces vivid purple trumpet-shaped flowers
• Excellent for tropical gardens, borders, and containers
• Prefers full sun to partial shade
• Ready for transplanting

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 Live Purple King's Mantle Plant (Thunbergia erecta)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Purple King's Mantle
Scientific Name: Thunbergia erecta
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Purple Flowers with Yellow Throat
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Water: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
USDA Zone: 9–11

❓ FAQ:

1. What is included with this listing?
You will receive one well-rooted Purple King's Mantle live plant in an approximately 4-inch pot.

2. How large is the plant when shipped?
The plant is approximately 8–12 inches tall at the time of shipping.

3. Can Purple King's Mantle be grown in containers?
Yes. It performs well in patio containers with adequate sunlight and drainage.

4. What growing conditions are best?
It grows best in full sun to partial shade with fertile, well-drained soil.

5. Which USDA hardiness zones are suitable?
Purple King's Mantle is generally suitable for USDA Zones 9–11.