Solanum rantonnettii
Solanum rantonnettii (Potato bush blue, Blue lycianthes, Paraguay nightshade)
is a bushy frost hardy perennial semi-evergreen shrub with purple flowers in early Summer, late Summer and mid Summer. It grows well in direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are saucer shaped. It looks best in Autumn and Summer.Soil
Solanum rantonnettii grows in soils ranging from a pH of 7 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to chalk, clay, clay loam, sandy clay and sandy clay loam soils.
Growth
This is a rounded shrub has a fast rate of growth has an ultimate height of 2m / 6.6ft and spread of 2m / 6.6ft. It can take 6-10 years to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
It has green leaves. They are ovate in shape.
Exposure
The plant prefers a sheltered situation.
Scent
A mild pleasant scent is emitted from the flower.
Toxicity
Moderate in whole plant. Severe stomach upset if eaten.
Uses
Arbor or trellis, borders, flowering shrub and wall side.
Fruit and seed
The fruit is red. There is a fruit/seed abundance beginning in Autumn and ending in Autumn.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include cuttings.
Origin
Paraguay. Argentina.
-8°C / 17.6F 7 to 8 6-10 years 2m / 6.6ft 2m / 6.6ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Solanum |
| Specific epithet ? | rantonnettii |
| Common names |
|---|
| Potato bush blue (Ireland), Blue lycianthes (Ireland), Paraguay nightshade (Ireland) |
References [edit] ?
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- Daylilys get their common name from their habit of producing new flowers in the morning that die by nightfall. This is not very noticeable because new flowers are immediately produced from the same flower stalk. However, a few cultivars do the same thing only at nighttime!
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