- Botanical name: Nolana paradoxa 'Blue Bird'
- Common name: Chilean bellflower
- Family: Solanaceae
- Plant Type: Annual
Blue
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Nolana paradoxa ‘Blue Bird’ is an unusual but useful alternative to petunias. Its bright, sky-blue trumpets with a creamy yellow throat, appear in profusion all summer, studding the top of the bushy, creeping stems. Long blooming and low maintenance, it’s easy to grow from seed and is tolerant of drought. It’s perfect for using to edge paths and using in hanging baskets.
For best results grow Nolana paradoxa ‘Blue Bird’ in well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering.
How to grow Nolana 'Blue Bird'
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Plant size
20cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Nolana 'Blue Bird' and wildlife
Nolana 'Blue Bird' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Nolana 'Blue Bird' poisonous?
Nolana 'Blue Bird' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
