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Iochroma or Violet Shrubs is a South American genus within the nightshade family. Several species make excellent container plants with showy, tubular to trumpet shaped flowers. Iochroma are easily grown from seed, and grow well in any rich, well drained substrate. Keep container plants in a sunny spot in summer, when plants should be watered and fertilized on a regular basis. In winter move plants to a cool, yet frostfree, sunny spot at a minimum of some 10°C and reduced watering. Cut back plants in spring before new growth starts. Sow flat in any rich, well drained in a sunny spot. Keep seedlings in a sunny and warm spot throughout the year. 20 seeds per package. |
Iochroma australe (Southern Violet Shrub)200 (400)cm, Southern Violet Shrub is native of woods in Argentina. Iochroma australe has pastel shaded, bluish violet tubular flower bells, which are followed by yellowish green berries. In time it will become a tall open shrub, which can be pruned in spring. An ideal container plant for any humus rich soil in a sunny spot. In winter keep cooler, yet frostfree, in full sun and with reduced watering. VI-IX. |
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Iochroma fuchsioides (Red Violet Shrub)200 (400)cm, Red Violet Shrub is a floriferous species native from Colombia and Ecuador. Iochroma fuchsioides produces numerous bright red tubular flowers. In time it will grow to a tall open shrub, which can be pruned in spring. An ideal container plant for any humus rich soil in a sunny spot. In winter keep cooler, yet frostfree, in full sun and with reduced watering. VI-IX. |
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Iochroma loxense (White Violet Shrub)200 (400)cm, White Violet Shrub is native from western Colombia, Ecuador to northwestern Peru. Iochroma loxense produces white to creamy white tubular flowers. In time it will grow to a tall open shrub, which can be pruned in spring. An ideal container plant for any humus rich soil in a sunny spot. In winter keep cooler, yet frostfree, in full sun and with reduced watering. VI-IX. |
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| seed package0790 | € 4,99 | ||