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Solanum xanti

Purple Nightshade.

We currently do not grow this plant.

Purple nightshade is a 2-3' tall perennial with one inch wide purple flowers and dark green foliage. It is native in areas that receive 10-20" of rainfall. The variation obispoense (Hoover) is native on the nursery site. It can often be found under oak trees along the edge of the chaparral and likes leaf litter. Purple nightshade likes part sun on loams and clay. It is fairly deer proof.

Solanum xanti tolerates clay.

Solanum xanti's foliage color is green-gray and type is stressdeciduous.
Solanum xanti's flower color is blue.

Communities for Solanum xanti:Chaparral and Southern Oak Woodland.

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 0.70 to 1.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 41.00 to 80.00

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