General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Variegated
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/4 inch, covering lightly with soil.
Can handle transplanting

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Common names
  • Apple of Peru
  • Shoofly Plant

Photo Gallery
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2017-08-06
Nicandra physalodes 'Splash of Cream'
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2014-08-31
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-08-31

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2016-01-04
Location: Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2001-09-09
  • Uploaded by Joy

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