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Browallia speciosa (Bush violet)
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per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Browallia speciosa
Other names
Bush violet
Genus
Browallia Browallia
Species
B. speciosa - B. speciosa is a tender, bushy, woody-based perennial, usually grown as an annual, with rounded or pointed, slightly sticky, elliptic or ovate, dark green leaves and small clusters of salverform, blue, violet, or white flowers in summer.
Browallia speciosa is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Flower
Blue, Violet, White in Spring; Violet, White, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Whitefly Aphids , Whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Pinch out tips to promote a bushy habit. If grown outdoors in frost-prone areas, cut back and overwinter indoors or treat as an annual and remove at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seed at 18C (64F) in early spring for summer flowering. Sow in late summer for flowering in winter or spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Browallia speciosa (Bush violet) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Indoor, Woodland
Cultivation
In summer or in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, consistently moist soil in fun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in ventilation and full light with shade from hot sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Browallia speciosa
Other names
Bush violet
Genus
Browallia Browallia
Species
B. speciosa - B. speciosa is a tender, bushy, woody-based perennial, usually grown as an annual, with rounded or pointed, slightly sticky, elliptic or ovate, dark green leaves and small clusters of salverform, blue, violet, or white flowers in summer.
Native to
South America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Violet, White in Spring; Violet, White, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Pinch out tips to promote a bushy habit. If grown outdoors in frost-prone areas, cut back and overwinter indoors or treat as an annual and remove at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seed at 18C (64F) in early spring for summer flowering. Sow in late summer for flowering in winter or spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Browallia speciosa (Bush violet) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Indoor, Woodland
Cultivation
In summer or in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, consistently moist soil in fun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in ventilation and full light with shade from hot sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9
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