General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 12 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Purplish-red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Iochroma
  • Tubeflower
  • Violet Churur

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Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2011-08-29
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2011-08-29
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2011-08-29
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2011-08-29
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2011-08-29
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2011-08-29
Comments:
  • Posted by Xeramtheum (Summerville, SC - Zone 8a) on Apr 30, 2013 1:09 PM concerning plant:
    This is a winter bloom in the greenhouse and the color is not as rich as summer blooms.
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Annual, perennial? by eclayne Apr 30, 2013 5:09 PM 2

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