blue solanum rantonetti 85cm
The Solanum Rantonetti (white-flowered Solanum) is a member of the potato and tomato family. The most common colour of this outdoor plant is blue-purple, this version is offered in a cup shape with blue/purple color flowers. It's a strong grower and a very abundant bloomer and can easily reach 2 metres in height in a pot.
dimensions & properties
We selected this blue Solanum Rantonetti of 85cm high at a nursery called 'Eerbeek Plantcentrum' in the Netherlands (close to the city of Nijmegen).
color plant: green leaves and lots of blue flowers from April to September
care tips
You can prune the blue flowering Solanum in both spring and autumn. Older plants are transplanted every 2-4 years into normal, well-drained soil. The roots can also be shortened. To keep the plant compact, it can also be pruned in summer. New flower heads will quickly will be formed again.
This Solanum likes a place in full sun. In spring and summer you can fertilise for 14 days. Watering: In spring and summer it should be watered about 3-5 times a week, depending on the weather.