Iochroma, Tubeflower, Violet Churur 'Royal Queen'

Proven Winners has this listed as an annual for zone 9-11.

I have really enjoyed growing this plant (Orange County, CA.) I planted it last summer and it stayed rather small (1 gallon). I used shru...Read Moreb fertilizer stakes in the spring and this summer it has grown to about 8' x 8' with arching branches. Much larger than size noted on Proven Winners plant stake (5'x4'). Large, beautiful clusters of purple tube flowers that the hummers love. Do not over water!!

I was given one of these to trial last spring from Athens, the distributor, and it thought it was a fabulous plant! The color of the flo...Read Morewer was outstanding and it grew beautifully, despite our droughty summer. I only wish it were a perennial here in PA. I also wish I knew where to get more of them. I hope they will be more readily available soon. One note of caution: like its relative Brugmansia, all parts of this plant are poisonous and some people may develop a rash from handling it.

This plant is a product of the Athens Select programme at UGA. Although the Athens Select website is slightly ambiguous as to the name, ...Read Morethe correct name is Iochroma cyaneum 'Purple Queen' rather than 'Royal Queen'. It is similar to but distinct from the USDA recognised cultivar Iochroma cyaneum 'Indigo'.