Large, white-centred, blue funnel-shaped flowers appear over an extended period above lush green foliage. One of the fastest growing plants yopu will ever find, it can reach three feet in only eight weeks after an early summer sowing! It is called the "Shoo-fly Plant" as it is reputed to deter whitefly.
A vigorous hardy annual with unusual flowers and fruits. Nicandra is reputed to repel flies, hence its common name Shoo-fly.
Family: Solanaceae (potato family)
Botanical Name: Nicandra
Common Names: Shoo-fly plant, apple of Peru.
Foliage: Large, deeply toothed, wavy edged, mid-green leaves.
Flowers: Short-lived, bell-shaped flowers, in pale lavender and white. Followed by round berries, enclosed in lantern-shaped green or purple calyces (papery Chinese lanterns).
Flowering Period: July to September.
Soil: Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil (chalk, sand or loam). Any pH.
Conditions: Best in full sun, will tollerate some shade. Plant in a east, west or south facing aspect.
Habit: Bushy.
Type: Hardy Annual.
Origin: Peru
For best results, seeds are sown directly into the ground where required in the spring. Alternatively, sow in late winter/early spring in gentle warmth, 15-20 degrees C. Prick out into small 3 inch or 7 cm. pots and plant in final position when the plants are established.
Fresh seeds are packed in ziplock bags!
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