Iochroma australe
Blue Angel's Trumpet
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Iochroma australe, Angel's trumpet, is a fast-growing woody shrub/small tree from southern Argentina with attractive tobacco-like foliage and stunning blue trumpet-shaped flowers that hang down in the manner of a miniature Brugmansia or some Daturas. It is a prolific flowerer and can be grown outdoors in the mild southwest or coastal regions if given a warm sheltered aspect and mulched heavily throughout the winter. Although hardier than a Brugmansia, in colder regions you will probably need to grow it in a container and bring it into a cool indoors environment in the winter.
Well worth the effort. Please note: these are seed raised plants and flowers are variable - they may be blue or white.
Additional Information
Order | Solanales |
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Family | Solanaceae |
Sub-Family | Solanoideae |
Synonyms | Acnistus australis, Acnistus australis var. grandiflorus, Dierbachia australis, Dunalia australis, Eriolarynx australe |
Geographical Origin | Argentina |
Cultivation | Enjoys a rich well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered warm location. Partial dappled shade with some sun is about right. Water and feed well in the growing season. Mulch in late autumn. Can be overwintered indoors in a container in colder regions |
Eventual Height | 2-3m |
Eventual Spread | 1-2m |
Hardiness | Half-hardy. Down to about -5C. Outdoors in milder southern regions or urban microclimates although may need protection in colder winters. A mulch is always sensible. Overwinter in a large container indoors in colder areas. Ideal conservatory plant |
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Iochroma australe
Blue Angel's Trumpet
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