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Iochroma, Tubeflower, Violet Churur 'Blue'

Iochromacyanea

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Iochroma (eye-oh-KROH-muh)

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Species

cyanea (sy-AN-ee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

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aprilwillis

Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a) | November 2006 | positive

Prolific bloomer and lovely plant, growing in a bit more shade than sun seems to control the size of the plant more, in mostly or all sun watch out!

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