Iochroma, Tubeflower, Violet Churur
Iochromacyaneum 'Wine Red'

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Iochroma (eye-oh-KROH-muh)
Species: cyaneum (sy-AN-ee-um)
Cultivar: Wine Red

Synonym:Iochroma cyanea

Category

Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve
Red

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Unknown