| Botanical name | Solanum rantonetti |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Flowers | January February March April May June July August September October November December This plant carries lovely dark purple flowers throughout the year. |
| Common name(s) | Blue potato bush |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant bears green, elliptic foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | This is an ideal container plant. |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Planting instructions | Plant in full sun or partial shade. |
| Maintenance | This plant needs moderate watering. |
| Soil conditions | Well drainedSandy |
| Growth rate | Slow to Moderate |
| Wildlife attractions | insectsbutterfliesbees |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant this plant for privacy. |
| Interesting info | This plant is also available as a standard. |
| Other languages | Kiesieblaar (A) |
Solanum rantonetti (Blue potato bush)
- Botanical name: Solanum rantonetti
- Common name(s): Blue potato bush
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Evergreen shrub with lovely dark purple flowers throughout the year. Also available as a standard. Ideal container plant. S. rantonetti ‘Montreaux’ has deep violet-blue flowers with yellow centres.
Family: Solanaceae
Synonym: Lycianthes rantonetii
Botanical Pronunciation: so-LAY-num ran-tow-NET-ee-eye
Solanum rantonetti requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February March April May June July August September October November December
This plant carries lovely dark purple flowers throughout the year.
This plant bears green, elliptic foliage.
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