![]() The flower may bloom singularly or in small clusters from late spring to fall. The bloom is purplish-blue with a white center. Flowers: Flower Color: Blue Purple/Lavender White Flower Inflorescence: Solitary Flower Value To Gardener: Good Cut Long Bloom Season Showy Flower Bloom Time: Fall Spring Summer Flower Shape: Star Tubular Flower Size: 1-3 inches Flower Description: The flowers are star-like, tubular-shaped, 5 lobed, and measure 2 inches in diameter.Fruit: Fruit Description: The fruit is inconspicuous.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: Clay High Organic Matter Loam (Silt) Sand Soil pH: Acid (Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Annual Herbaceous Perennial Habit/Form: Cascading Dense Erect Rounded Growth Rate: Medium Maintenance: Low Texture: Medium.Introduced: Ascension, Cameroon, and Zimbabwe Wildlife Value: Attracts Hummingbirds Dimensions: Height: 1 ft. ![]() Life Cycle: Annual Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: Central and South America Distribution: Native to Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru Natives chew the leaves and then packed them around a decaying tooth to relieve a toothache.
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