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blue sage

Eranthemum pulchellum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Eranthemum
Family: Acanthaceae
Common Names: Florida blue sage

About this plant

E. pulchellum is a lax evergreen shrub with lustrous, lance-shaped leaves and terminal spikes of deep blue flowers in winter

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam based potting compost in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water moderately in growth applying a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter

Pruning

Pruning group 8 and may need restrictive pruning under glass

Propagation

Propagate by rooting softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer. Bottom heat will be required

Pests

glasshouse whitefly may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years