Lycianthes, Blue Potato Bush, Paraguay Nightshade, Variegated Lycianthes
Lycianthesrantonnetii 'Lynn's Variegated'

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lycianthes (lish-ee-AN-theez)
Species: rantonnetii (ran-toh-NET-ee-eye)
Cultivar: Lynn's Variegated

Synonym:Lycianthes rantonnei Lynn's Variegated

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting