Browallia, Amethyst Flower
Browalliaamericana 'Blue Lady'

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Browallia (bro-WAHL-ee-uh)
Species: americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
Cultivar: Blue Lady

Category
Annuals

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

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting