Pachystachys lutea
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Golden shrimp plant |
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Pachystachys lutea Nees |
Common name: Golden shrimp plant, Lollypop plant
It is an evergreen upright shrub, 4 to 10 feet tall, 2 to 5 feet wide; opposite, ovate, dark green leaves, up to 6 inches long, 2.4 inches wide. Produces showy yellow blossoms from late spring to early summer. Golden Shrimp Plant sends out underground runners.