Photo by Avant Gardens
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Browallia americana
Plant type
annual / biennial
size
- H: 20"-24"
- W: 24"
planting zones
- 4a-10b
Browallia americana plant details
Browallia americana is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall and summer blue flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Browallia americana
- Plant type: annual / biennial
- Plant family: solanaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 24 IN wide, 20 IN - 24 IN - tall
- Flowers: blue blooms in fall and summer
- Uses: long-blooming, self-sowing
GROWING CONDITIONS for Browallia americana
- USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture
- Resistant to: verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
A favorite garden filler, to 2', with deep blue flowers and a white eye from mid-summer to frost. It self-sows but seedlings often do not appear until mid-summer, so we always start seed just to be on the safe side. Available in mid May.
By: Avant Gardens
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How to Grow Browallia americana
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- blue
Flower Season
- summer
- fall
Foliage Season
- deciduous
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Zones
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Size
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Zones
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Size
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