bush violet
Browallia speciosa
USDA zones9 to 10
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple-blue with white center
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bush violet (Browallia speciosa) is a perennial for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Purple-blue flowers with white centers bloom in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies and hummingbirds visit them.
Pairs well with Angel wings, Staghorn fern, and Lavender Perfection dahlia.
Native range
Colombia.