Friday, November 25, 2005

Bush Violet


This flower's common name is bush violet. The following are it's details:

Genus: Browallia
Species: speciosa
Common Name: Bush Violet
Family: Solanaceae
Order: Solanales
Native: Columbia
Location: Prefers sunny, moderately dry, well-drained, ordinary garden soil
Habit: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 0.75 to 4 feet
Width: 1 to 3 feet
Season: Summer
Color: Blue, purple, or white
Propagation: Seed
Zone: 9_11
Note: This herbaceous perennial mostly grown as an annual and it is suitable for containers and bedding. Monitor plant for whiteflies. Do not over fertilize or water Bush Violet, this enhance vegetative growth with less flowers.

Information about this flower is taken from: http://www.botany.wisc.edu/garden/db/speciesdetail.asp?genus=Browallia&species=speciosa

Plant succesfully identified by RoseMarieRo. Thanks.

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