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How to Grow

Water
Low

Water sparingly, allowing the mix to nearly dry out between watering.

Sunlight
Partial Sun - Full Sun


3-6 hours of direct sun per day

Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, pH 5.5-6.5

Heat Tolerant
90°F / 32°C

Cold Tolerant
5°F / -15°C
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Perennial, Herb, Shrub
Lifespan
Perennial Zones 10-11
Plant Height
1-4.6 ft / 0.3-1.4 m
Flower
Tiny, star-shaped, five-petaled white flowers that may be tinged with purple or pale blue.
Fruit
Soft globular berries that grow in clusters and turn from green to black as they mature.
Benefits
Ornamental
Heart-shaped green leaves and clusters of white flowers grow on tall stalks.
Attracts
Songbirds
Warning
Poisonous to humans, cats, dogs and horses.
Taxonomy
Order
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum