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Solanaceae
Sapphire Flower
Browallia speciosa
Gentle beauty in shadow.
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Browallia
- Native to
- Colombia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual or tender perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Browallia was named by Carl Linnaeus after his friend and bishop Johan Browall, who defended Linnaeus's classification system.
- It is one of the few annual flowers that thrives in deep shade, making it invaluable for dark garden spots.
- The flowers resemble small violets but the plant is actually in the nightshade family alongside tomatoes and peppers.
- It makes an excellent winter-blooming houseplant when brought indoors before frost.
- The species name speciosa means showy, reflecting the vivid blue flowers that brighten shaded areas.
Color meanings
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subtlety
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understated elegance