Royal Robe Paraguay Nightshade
Solanum rantonnetii 'Royal Robe'
Pronunciation: so-LAY-num ran-ton-NET-tee
SKU #07096
| Description | Medium-size evergreen shrub with slender arching stems. Displays masses of large, fragrant, rich blue-violet flowers with yellow centers over long season. A very showy plant. All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Late spring through fall. |
| Mature Size | Fast growing to 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Design Ideas | Plant this showy shrub where you can admire the large, fragrant flowers appearing summer through autumn. Needs full sun and room to spread. Works well in the mixed border or as the center shrub, surrounded with edging plants. |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Cordyline (Cordyline); Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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