Family:
Solanaceae

Details:
L. rantonnetii is a lax, evergreen shrub producing clusters of lightly fragrant, purple-blue, funnel-shaped flowers in summer and autumn.

Cultivation:
May survive as a wall-shrub in very mild areas, or grow as a standard in a pot and take under cover for winter. Otherwise grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory with shade from the brightest sun and moderate humidity. Plants will require support

Propagation:
Propagate by seed, or semi-ripe cuttings taken in summer or early autumn and rooted with gentle bottom heat

How to care
Pruning
Pruning group 9 if freestanding or pruning group 12 as a wall shrub

Pests
Prone to aphids and glasshouse red spider mites whilst under glass

Diseases
Prone to grey moulds under glass.
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