Blue Potato Bush (Lycianthes rantonnetii)

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Feb 25, 2003

Common name: Blue Potato Bush
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Lycianthes
Species rantonnetii

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/31441/

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Brugie Chariton, IA(Zone 5b) Feb 25, 2003

Great bloom. Is this one grown for the bloom or the foliage? I've never tried this yet. My list gets longer. :-)

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Feb 25, 2003

Most people grow it as a standard. It's beautiful shaped like that and in full bloom. Mine is blooming now.

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Brugie Chariton, IA(Zone 5b) Feb 25, 2003

I just checked Logee's and don't see it. Is this one easy to find? I think I'd like to try it. Will you have it in your store?

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Feb 25, 2003

Yes, I think it's there. Peggy bought my first one for me. I love it.

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Brugie Chariton, IA(Zone 5b) Feb 26, 2003

Just checked and didn't see it, but I'm not that good in the stores either. If I order from you, it will have to be snail mail. I have problems with PayPal. I have so many passwords through them now that I could make a crossword puzzle.

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JJsgarden Northern Piedmont, NC(Zone 7b) Feb 26, 2003

Is it easy to propagate from cuttings? Mine is like a bush and I would love to have a standard.
Jean

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Feb 26, 2003

I haven't had any trouble rooting the side shoots, the semi ripe wood roots the easiest.

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JJsgarden Northern Piedmont, NC(Zone 7b) Feb 26, 2003

Thanks Cala! I'll try it.
Jean

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