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Mini Angel's Trumpet
Iochroma australe (Acnistus australis)
A small and beautiful shrub with Angel's Trumpet-like, white flowers that gracefully dangle from its branches in large clusters.
Seed Availability
Seeds are not available for the Mini Angel's Trumpet. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in March 2012.
Description
Small shrub, generally to 3-6ft, sometimes to 10ft. Flowers are borne in clusters of up to 6-12 and sometimes more. Flowers grow to about 2-3", are snow-white in color and can remain on the branches for a while. Flowering may occur for much of the warmer months. There are blue and violet colored types as well.
Hardiness
Hardy to 20-22F.
Growing Environment
Grows best in filtered sun to full sun. Water moderately.
Propagation
By seeds.
Uses
Still a rare plant, it is cultivated as an ornamental and can be found in a few botanical gardens.
Native Range
Native to Argentina.