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Browallia 'Blue Lady'
Browallia 'Blue Lady'
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Browallia 'Blue Lady'

Browallia americana
This little-known species is a gem. Browallia Blue Lady blooms all season with a generous cloak of violet-blue flowers blooming along the branched stems. The spent flowers drop tidily, making room for an inexhaustible show of petite flowers until fall freezes.
SKU #S282
$3.25
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
600
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2' h x 1-2' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Lavender-blue
Features
Great for containers
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and press in.
Sprout Time:
6-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Recommended. Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Keep at 65-75°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost in zones 8+.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
1-2 weeks after all danger of frost has passed
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Browallia 'Blue Lady' is a profuse bloomer, delightful in drifts at the front of the border. Easy to grow, for best growth and flowering, provide full sun in cooler climates, while in warmer climates, it prefers some afternoon shade. Pinching the plant when setting out will encourage bushy growth, resulting in more abundant blooming. If overwintering in pots indoors, bring them in before nighttime temperatures dip below 40°F, placing them near a sunny, south-facing window, where they will continue to bloom with proper care and attention. Self-sows.
Final Spacing:
1'-1.5
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" per week
Soil pH:
Not particular about soil pH.
Fertilizer:
Mix a few inches of compost into the soil prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
If aphids appear, hose plants down daily until the pests are not longer present. An insecticidal soap can also be used.