Eranthemum Species, Blue Sage
Eranthemumpulchellum

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Eranthemum (er-RANTH-ee-mum)
Species: pulchellum (pul-KEL-um)

Synonym:Eranthemum nervosum

Category

Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage

Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Characteristics

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

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed