Eranthemum pulchellum (Blue Sage, Florida Blue Sage)

Botanical Information

FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusEranthemum
Speciespulchellum
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
OriginNative to India, Himalayas and western China.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone12a - 12
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1b
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)10 - 15
Temperature (°F)50 - 60
Height60 - 154 cm
Spread30 - 121 cm
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright and open.
LandscapeBorder planting and container planting.
PropagationCuttings.
CultivationFull sun and partial-sahde. Rich well-drained soils.
PestsScale, mealy bugs and nematodes may appear as well as mites.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
Leaf DescriptionOvate to elliptic leaves that are 10 - 20 cm long.
Flower DescriptionAxillary and terminal spikes that are 7 - 15 cm long with each flower being 1 - 2 cm in diameter. Each flower spike is subtended by a showy veined floral bract that remains even after the flower has dropped.
Colour DescriptionThe flowers are blue. Floral bracts are green and white veined. The leaves are a medium green colour.

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