Blue Sage
Scientific Name: Eranthemum pulchellum Andrews
Synonym: Eranthemum nervosum
Family: Acanthaceae
Sunset®: 25-26
USDA: 10b-11
Heat Tolerance: Likes hot and humid conditions
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: India
Growth Habits: Spreading evergreen shrub, fast growing to 4 to 6 feet tall (1.8 m), 1 to 4 feet wide (30-120 cm); ovate, small toothed, dark green leaves with white veins
Watering Needs: Keep soil evenly moist. Requires high humidity. Prefers a slighly acidic, well drained soil.
Propagation: Root cuttings, or stem cuttings of new spring growth
Often grown as house plant.
Blooming Habits:
Terminal clusters of nearly true-blue flowers, in 3 to 6 inches long racemes (7-15 cm), above the foliage, in early winter.
Culture:
Prune short after it finishes blooming.
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