Nierembergia | |
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Nierembergia frutescens | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Subfamily: | Petunioideae |
Genus: | Nierembergia Ruiz & Pav. |
Species | |
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How to Grow Nierembergia Plants Guide to Growing Cupflower and Whitecup. Nierembergia plants are a genus of mat growing plants that reach from 5 to 60 cm in height. They are usually grown as half hardy annuals in the garden, but are in fact half hardy perennials. Nierembergia gracilis Starry Eyes aka Starry Eyes Nierembergia. Grows in Sun. Flower Color is Purple/Lavender and blooms in Fall, Spring, Summer. Hardiness zone 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b. Characteristics: Drought Tolerant Plants, Groundcovers, Pollinator Plants, Medicinal Plants, Rabbit Resistant Plants, Xeriscaping Plants, Cottage Garden Plants, Fairy Garden Plants, Gnome Gardens.
Nierembergia/ˌnɪərɛmˈbɜːrɡiə/,[1] common name cupflower, is a genus of plants in the nightshadefamily. It is named after the Spanish Jesuit and mystic Juan Eusebio Nieremberg (1595-1658).
Selected species[edit]
- Nierembergia scoparia (cupflower)
References[edit]
Media related to Nierembergia at Wikimedia Commons
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