Saturday

A Blue Brugmansia?

I found this rare flower at my favorite seed shop. Looks like a Brugmansia Angel Trumpet and found it research worthy. It's actually a relative of the Brugmansia. This beauty comes from from South America:

Description: Small shrub, generally to 3-6ft, sometimes to 10ft. Flowers are borne in clusters of up to 6-12 and sometimes more. Flowers grow to about 2-3", are cobalt blue in color and can remain on the branches for a while. Flowering may occur for much of the warmer months. There is a white type as well.

Hardiness: Hardy to 20-22F. Growing Environment: Grows best in filtered sun to full sun. Water moderately.
Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: Still a rare plant, it is cultivated as an ornamental and can be found in a few botanical gardens. Native Range: Native to Argentina.


  Seeds of some varieties found here: Iochroma Seeds

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5 comments:

Aaerelon said...

Very interesting. I wasn't aware there was a blue variety.

MaryDeshon said...

Yet another great garden suggestion. Thanks!!!

MaryDeshon said...

by the way...your center of the web seed supplier is superb. First stevia seed success!!!!

Emma said...

Where can one purchase these? My friend saw one of these years ago, and has been trying to find plants. Thank you.

Garden Medusa said...

check centerofthewebb.ecrater.com to buy seeds. Not sure if they have plants