Botanical Name: Eranthemum pulchellum
Common Name: Blue sage, Blue eranthemum Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape A large, upright plant with large, coarse leaves and a dense compact, upright habit; spikes of bright blue flowers occur in early spring Height 4 to 6' Spread 4 to 6ft. Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers a well-amended soil that remains fairly moist Hardiness some frost (zones 8,9 14-24) Morphology: Leaves coarse, bright green pinnate leaves; ovate to oval, 3 to 6" long, oppositely arranged Flowers bright blue flowers in terminal spikes; spikes are up to 6" long; dead flowers persistent and not attractive Fruit small woody capsules Propagation: softwood cuttings Usage: interesting plant for bright blue flowers in very early spring often used as a specimen in containers or in perennial borders as a background plant; good for foliage and flowers Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering; not drought tolerant Fertilizing slow-release at planting time Pruning prune back hard (nearly to ground) after bloom Pests/Diseases scale, mites, grasshoppers Special Conditions/Other benefits from hard pruning to keep compact Origin: India Family: Acanthaceae Notes: |
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