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Eranthemum wattii
Blue Eyes, Blue SageFamily: Acanthaceae
Origin: India
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Clusters of cheery violet-purple blossoms poke out of the deep green foliage on this delightful summer-blooming plant. Very colorful plant with a compact habit, it has oval leaves with odd papery edges, brilliant blue-violet phlox-like heads. Typically the leaf surfaces retain the waxy scruft evolved to protect the emerging foliage. Similar to Eranthemum pulchellum but with a deeper purple flower.Prefers a rich soil, semi-shade and frost protection.
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