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Trichostema 'Midnight Magic'
Also Known As
- Trichostema lantanum x purpusii 'Midnight Magic'
Plant type
shrub
size
- H: 3'-5'
- W: 3'-5'
planting zones
- 8b-11
Trichostema 'Midnight Magic' plant details
Trichostema 'Midnight Magic' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Trichostema 'Midnight Magic'
- Plant type: shrub
- Plant family: lamiaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
- Flowers: purple blooms in fall, spring and summer
- Uses: compact, container plant, easy-to-grow, fragrant, long-blooming, tropical-looking, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Trichostema 'Midnight Magic'
- USDA Zones: 8b - 11
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: regular - low
- Resistant to: deer, heat
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
An intriguing hybrid between the amazing but notoriously finicky “Wooly Blue Curls” (T. lanatum) from CA and the much easier to grow T. purpusii from Mexico. The resulting shrub retains the showy purple flowers with long curving stamens of its CA ancestor (but not the wooly buds), and it gains a more compact growth habit. Plus (according the breeder at Suncrest Nursery), it is easy to grow in reasonably well-drained soil. The shrub is evergreen with dark aromatic foliage and grows 3-5’ tall and wide. The flowers appear over a very long season from spring through fall and are exceedingly attractive to hummingbirds as well as butterflies and other pollinators. Plant in sun to part sun and give moderate to occasional Summer water. Protect from frost.
By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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Gardening facts about Trichostema 'Midnight Magic' plant
How to Grow Trichostema 'Midnight Magic'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- purple
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
8b-10b
Size
Height: 4'-5'
Width: 4'-5'
- sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in summer
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