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    Nierembergia Augusta® Blue Skies PP21662

    Scientific Name: Nierembergia 'USNRB1201'

    Also Known As

    • Nierembergia 'Augusta Blue Skies'
    • Cupflower

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 8"-12"
    • W: 8"

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

    Nierembergia Augusta® Blue Skies PP21662 plant details

    Nierembergia Augusta® Blue Skies PP21662 is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall and summer lavender and purple flowers emerge. Does well in gritty soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Nierembergia Augusta® Blue Skies PP21662

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: solanaceae
    Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 24 - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: container plant, trailing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Nierembergia Augusta® Blue Skies PP21662

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A new selection of Cupflower with 1" lavender blue saucers on compact trailing plants, 'Augusta Blue Skies' prefers to be grown in full sun and well drained soil. Grows 8-10" tall and spreads to 2'.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Nierembergia Augusta® Blue Skies PP21662 plant

    How to Grow Nierembergia Augusta® Blue Skies PP21662

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Soil Needs

      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • lavender
      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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    Nierembergia caerulea 'Jessie'

    aka Nierembergia hippomanica 'Jessie', Jessie Cup Flower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 8"-18"

    Width: 8"-18"

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Nierembergia caerulea 'Jessie' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Nierembergia repens

    aka Creeping Cup Flower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 4"

    Width: 18"

    • sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Nierembergia repens flower by Wouter Hagens
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