Airy blue flowers form a stunning mass mid-border late in the season when many other flowers are fading. In southern climates, this plant self-sows with vigor.
Latin Name
Browallia americana
Family
Solanaceae
Also Known As
Amethyst Flower Bush Violet
Type of Plant
Annuals
Bloom Season
August - October
Seasons
Summer
Fall
Specifications
Max Height: 3'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Part Shade
Full Shade
Full Sun
Part Sun
Colors
Native Range
South America
History
It was introduced into cultivation in 1735, and was recommended by Philadelphia nurseyman Bernard McMahon in The American Gardener's Calendar (1806).
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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