Eranthemum pulchellum - Blue Eranthemum, Tropical Blue Sage

Beautiful blue ...

Terratoonie:

Thanks! :>)

I purchased this plant late last summer. I had been wanting one for many years. Now, I just need to find some place in semi-shade to plant it in the ground.

Now....I will be wanting one! Beatiful!!!

i love that colour...

Nice blue flower there Andy! Now if your looking for a nice semi-shaded spot to plant it, come on down.

Alexandramou:

I'll see if it will produce seeds. Thanks!

I left the flower spikes on after blooming because I wanted seeds...then it bloomed again from the old flower spikes from January.

Surreylad:

Thanks! Yes, it has a very intense blue flower.

Delonix,
You are fantastic!

Fantastic colour! :o)

Agree with everyone else!!

Randallsd:

Hey my good friend! When I make cuttings you're definitely welcome to one.

Stunning colour. Ever so pretty. :o)

Thanks! Yes, it has beautiful flowers, especially in the middle of winter (it's primary blooming time). It's somewhat unusual for a plant native to so deep in the tropics (southern India) and to have such a blue flower.

Soooo, I would have to keep this plant indoors during the winter???

Alexandramou:

It does very well outdoor here in San Diego. It is considered very tropical, though. Temps below 40ºF/4.5ºC would most likely cause damage. I'm sure even temps a few degrees above freezing would kill it.

A pot plant then. ;o)

Yes, a pot would be safest for you. It really is considered a house plant for most of the U.S. (the exceptions: parts of southern California and south Florida).