Solanum wallacei

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Species Name: Solanum wallacei
Common Name:

Rare. Endangered throughout its range. Rare outside California. Threatened by feral herbivores. Large, showy flowers. Easy in garden. On slopes give some shade. Caution: all parts are toxic.

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Plant Family: Solanaceae

Plant Type: Perennial Herb

Height by Width: 2 to 4 feet high

Growth Habit:

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Sun

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Water Requirements:

Cold Hardy to: Sub-tropical

Flower Season: March to August

Flower Color: Blue

Endangered?: List 1B/RED 3-3-2

Distribution: Santa Catalina Island, Isla Guadalupe, Baja.

Natural Habitat: Chaparral, cismontane woodland, canyons, rocky places. Elevation: 3 - 410 meters.

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History

• Introduced into cultivation in California by Theodore Payne.
• From California Native Plants, Theodore Payne's 1941 catalog: "A shrubby plant 3 to 5 feet high with rich green downy foliage and quantities of large violet or blue flowers. Effective in masses or as a color note between other shrubs. Gallon cans, 40c."

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