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Annual Flower,
Houseplant
Also known as Bush Violet , Sapphire Flower, Lovely Browallia, Amethyst Flower
Browallia speciosa
Solanaceae Family
A true shade lover, Browallia charms the darkest corners of the garden with its deep green foliage and dainty white, blue or purple flowers.
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Site Characteristics
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Sunlight:
Prefers warm weather, but requires protection from the hot sun.
Soil conditions:
- requires well-drained soil
- tolerates damp soil
Special locations:
- outdoor containers
- xeriscapes
- indoors as a houseplant
- It can be brought indoors for the winter as a houseplant. Indoors, it should be grown in diffused sunlight and kept moist but not wet.
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Plant Traits
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Lifecycle:
annual
Ease-of-care:
easy
Height:
1 to 2 feet
Spread:
0.5 to 1 feet
Bloom time:
Flower color:
Foliage color:
medium green
Foliage texture:
medium
Shape:
cushion, mound or clump
Shape in flower:
same as above
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Special Considerations
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Special characteristics:
- non-aggressive
- non-invasive
- not native to North America
- South America and Caribbean
Attracts:
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Growing Information
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How to plant:
Propagate by
seed
- Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before last frost. The seeds require light to germinate.
Germination temperature: 70 F to 75 F
Days to emergence: 7 to 21
Maintenance and care:
Pinch back to keep bushy
More growing information: How to Grow Annuals
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Varieties
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When choosing varieties, look for different colors and plant sizes. Some varieties grow just 10 inches tall.‘Bell’ Series’: trailing plants with star shaped flowers in shades of white, purple, and blue. Good for hanging baskets. ‘Starlight’ Series: day neutrals. Compact, dense plants with flowers in shades of white, blue, and purple. ‘Troll’ Series: dense, rounded, compact plants that are excellent for containers. Flowers in shades of white, purple and blue.
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