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Amethyst flower full#

Browallia americana: Grows to 24 inches (61cm) tall with violet-blue flowers ‘Sapphire’ is a dwarf variety with dark blue flowers with a white eye.

Starlight hybrids bear dark blue, sky blue, and white flowers earlier than other hybrids.

Bells hybrids produce deep blue, mid-blue, and white or blue flowers on compact 10-inch plants.

Sow Browallia seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost.

Spotted wilt virus and fungal leaf spots can occur.

Browallia is prone to aphids and whiteflies.

After Browallia flowers, it often declines and can be discarded.

Pinch to growing tips if you want a compact plant.

Fertilize Browallia every two weeks from spring through fall, and monthly in winter.

Plant Browallia in a rich growing medium and keep it evenly moist.Indoor temperature for Browallia can be average or warm, humidity average.Grow Browallia in direct light in winter the rest of the year grow Browallia in bright light.Dig plants before frost, pot them up, and bring them indoors for winter blooms.Pinch off the stem tips of young plants once or twice to promote compact growth.Browallia that survives winter should be cut back to a few inches in spring to spur new growth.Mulch with aged compost around Browallia to retain soil moisture.Side dress Browallia with an all-purpose fertilizer every 6 to 10 weeks or work in a long, slow-release fertilizer at planting time.Keep the soil evenly moist do not let it dry out.Add plenty of aged compost to planting beds ahead of planting. Space Browallia 10 to 18 inches apart.Set out established Browallia seedlings in spring.Grow Browallia in humus-rich, well-drained soil.īrowallia speciosa, amethyst flower When to Plant Browallia.

Amethyst flower full#

Plant Browallia in full sun in Zones2-5 plant in light shade in Zones 6-11.Origin: Woodlands in northern South America and the West Indies.Common name: Amethyst flower, sapphire flower.Uses: Shady beds and borders, hanging baskets, containers, window boxes.Flowers: Star-shaped flowers can be deep blue, mid-blue, purple, and white.Foliage Bushy plants have lance-shaped, green leaves 2-inches wide.Height and width: 8 to 18 inches tall (20-45cm) and wide depending on the variety.

May survive winter in mild-winter regions. Hardiness: May not bloom where summers are cool and short.Type of plant: Tender perennial is often grown as an annual.Lifted in fall, potted, cut back, and brought indoor, Browallia will bloom during the winter.