The 1 inch, deep violet/purple flowers with yellow centers edged in a deep maroon/blood red are very showy and cover the plant over a long season. Shown here with a berry starting to form. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Dec 20, 2003 8:36 AM
A darker purple 5 pointed star radiates from the center of the bloom. Each of the longest rays of the yellow starburst in the center is directly in the middle of each of the darker purple rays. Note the delicate looping vein pattern seen very well on the lower right leaf.
by htop Jan 7, 2004 8:37 AM
Butterflies like it
by beclu727 Mar 7, 2005 6:43 PM
Grows well in a pot
by beclu727 Mar 6, 2005 6:43 PM
part of the plant is on the right had side i bought it last fall it was staked and about 3 ft now is higher than the fence..
by frnimay Aug 30, 2005 11:11 PM
This can be trained into a small tree. Blooms continuously until it gets too cold.
by Kell Nov 28, 2005 9:27 PM
I planted this Blue Potato Bush in my garden late last summer. It likes regular water and direct sun . It's one of my favorite plants.
by HangerNJ Apr 4, 2007 2:30 AM
Potato Bush in my backyard....(San Diego,California) USA
by Vida7 Mar 31, 2009 6:41 PM
Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 8, 2011 4:07 PM
Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 8, 2011 4:07 PM
Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 8, 2011 4:08 PM
by Kell Jul 28, 2011 2:08 AM
by Kell Jul 28, 2011 2:08 AM
by Kell Jul 28, 2011 2:08 AM
by Kell Jul 28, 2011 2:09 AM
'Blue Potato Bush' in a private front garden in Waihi, NZ
by RosinaBloom May 21, 2014 9:43 PM
White form, South Africa. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 21, 2015 10:46 AM
Newport Beach, California in late April
by RosinaBloom Jul 2, 2016 7:40 AM
Pretty as a hedge at Inspiration Point, Newport Beach, California
by RosinaBloom Jul 4, 2016 6:25 AM