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Eranthemum pulchellum - Tropical Blue Sage


Eranthemum pulchellum - Tropical Blue Sage (Eranthemum pulchellum - Tropical Blue Sage)

My Tropical Blue Sage is in full bloom. The hummingbird which had nested in my tropical guava tree has been eating the sweet sap from this plant. Photo taken Feb. 26, 2013.



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A beautiful blue....

27 Feb, 2013

 

Yes, it's described as bright gentian blue, which is unusual for the deep tropics, where it's native (South India, Sri Lanka).

27 Feb, 2013

 

i agree, its a beauty!

27 Feb, 2013

 

Yes, it a gorgeous shrub! I need to plant into the ground in the front yard soon. It has so many roots.

27 Feb, 2013

 

Looks as stunning as ever!

13 Mar, 2013

 

Thanks! :>) It's going into the ground in a week or so. It has outgrown its 15 gallon sized pot.

13 Mar, 2013

 

How large will it get?

14 Mar, 2013

 

It will grow 6 - 8 ft tall. The tallest one I've ever seen was at Quail Botanical Gardens, it was a little more than 6ft tall.

14 Mar, 2013

 

That will look good!

14 Mar, 2013

 

Yes, I have the perfect spot in the front yard. It's where my spotted croton is growing. My croton burns when the Jacaranda tree looses its leaves.

15 Mar, 2013



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