Eranthemum Species, Blue Sage
Eranthemumpulchellum

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Eranthemum (er-RANTH-ee-mum)
Species: pulchellum (pul-KEL-um)

Synonym:Eranthemum nervosum

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Blue

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed