Browallia Browallia speciosa
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Browallia:
- Phonetic Spelling
- bro-WAL-lee-ah speh-see-OH-sah
- Description
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This plant prefers rich, well-drained soil and likes full sun to partial shade. Keep evenly moist. Over-watering or over-fertilizing will promote foliage at the expense of flowers. It needs a space of at least 6-8 inches since it generally spreads 1 foot but can sometimes spread 3 feet.
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Blue Bells'
- 'Major'
- 'Blue Bells'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Blue Bells'
- 'Major'
- 'Blue Bells'
- Tags:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Browallia
- Species:
- speciosa
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 9 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Description:
- This plant has purplish, blue, violet, or white star-shaped flowers.
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Plants that fill a similar niche:
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Aconitum
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Aconitum uncinatum
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Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.’ PP #19991
