Nicandra physalodes (Apple of Peru)

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	Beginner skill rating
	0.3m max. spread
	0.9m max. height
	1 year to maturity
	1 hour care per year

Botanical name: Nicandra physalodes

Other names: Apple of Peru, Shoo-fly

Genus: Nicandra

Species: N. physalodes - N. physalodes is an upright, branching annual with green, ovate, toothed leaves and purple with white, trumpet flowers through summer.

Nicandra physalodes is: Deciduous

Flower: Purple, Pale-purple, White in Summer

Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

Habit: Bushy, Upright

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Pests: Generally pest free.

Diseases: Generally disease-free

General care

Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...

Nicandra physalodes (Apple of Peru) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.

Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Hanging baskets

Cultivation: Plant in moist, free draining soil in full sun or partial shade. A liquid feed will prolong flowering in containerised plants, as will regular watering.

	This plant likes...	Garden match
Soil types:	Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:	Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:	Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect:	South, East, West
Exposure:	Exposed, Sheltered
Hardiness:	Hardy (H4)