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

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