Royal Robe Paraguay Nightshade
Solanum rantonnetii 'Royal Robe'
SKU
07096
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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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | so-LAY-num ran-ton-NET-tee |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing to 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late spring through fall. |
| 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Cordyline (Cordyline); Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Salvia (Salvia) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Your climate may be too cold for this plant