Eranthemum pulchellum
(Blue Sage, Blue Eranthemum)
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FAMILY |
Acanthaceae |
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Species |
Eranthemum pulchellum |
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Common name(s) |
Blue Sage, Blue Eranthemum |
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Flower colour; life form |
Blue; sprawling shrub |
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Distinguishing features |
This sprawling shrub prefers some shade, mainly propagated vegetatively it grows to about 1 m tall, leaves are opposite and hairy. Flowers in spikes, bracts prominent, white patches between the green veins. Flowers are bright blue, stamens exserted, fruit a capsule. This species has been introduced as a garden plant from India – now escaping. |
