Annuals & Biennials

Browallia
browallia

Height 8-12 in (20-30 cm)
Planting distance 8 in (20 cm)
Flowers early summer to early fall
Any good garden soil
Sunny site
Half-hardy annual

This South American plant (Browallia speciosa) is a popular greenhouse and house plant, but it can also be grown outdoors for summer bedding. It is prized for its profusion of violet-shaped white-eyed flowers, up to 2 in (5 cm) wide, handsomely offset by bright green slender and pointed leaves. Hybrid cultivars are more often seen than the species and include dwarf types for growing in window boxes, pots, and hanging baskets. 'Blue Bells' has violet-blue flowers with prominent white centers; 'Blue Troll' is bright blue; and 'White Bells' is pure white.

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