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Acleisanthes, Berlandier's Trumpets

Acleisanthesobtusa

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Family
Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Acleisanthes (a-klee-SAN-thees)
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Species
obtusa (ob-TOO-suh)
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Synonym
Acleisanthes berlandieri
Acleisanthes greggii
Nyctaginia obtusa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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frostweed
Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2006 | positive

Acleisanthes obtusa is Endemic to Texas.

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smiln32
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2004 | neutral

This plant is a U.S. native and grows in Texas.

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