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Solanaceae
Nolana
Nolana paradoxa
Cheerful tenacity in arid places.
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Nolana
- Native to
- Chile, Peru
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 6-10 in
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- It thrives in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, blooming after rare rainfalls.
- The flowers closely resemble morning glories but the two plants are completely unrelated.
- Its genus name comes from Latin 'nola' meaning 'small bell', describing the flower's shape.
- Nolana is in the nightshade family, making it a relative of tomatoes and peppers.
- It is sometimes called 'Chilean bellflower' and makes an excellent drought-tolerant ground cover.
Color meanings
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resilience
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joy
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simple beauty