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Blue Potato Bush

 

These flowers were a part of a conservatory display during a recent visit to Longwood Gardens.

How to Grow Blue Potato Bushes

The sweetly scented flowers of Lycianthes rantonnetii, also known as Solanum rantonnetii, blue potato bush and Paraguay nightshade, provide a focal point to a tropical or cottage garden. Surrounded by other sun-loving tropical and subtropical perennials, annuals and bulbs, the large shrub blooms year-round in frost-free gardens.  Native to Argentina and Paraguay, the blue potato bush is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 9 to 11.

Blue Potato Bush, Photo by Roy Kelley

Blue Potato Bush, Longwood Gardens IMG 1603

Blue Potato Bush, Photo by Roy Kelley

Blue Potato Bush, Longwood Gardens IMG 1602

Photograph by Roy Kelley

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Roy Kelley, Associate Broker

Realty Group Referrals (Retired from RE/MAX Realty Group)

6 Montgomery Village Ave., Suite 200

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Main Office:  301-258-7757 (You will not reach me at this number)

Send an email message if you need my phone numbers. I will be happy to recommend a real estate professional if you are moving to the area.

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Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

Good Morning Roy: When I read the title, I really thought it was blue potato. Anyway, it is more beautiful than I what I imagine it to be.

 

Dec 30, 2014 08:29 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Good morning Roy. I love the photo. I had not heard of blue potato bush.

Dec 30, 2014 08:36 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Beautiful, Roy.  Is there a potato that comes along with this bush?  Or is it just the name?

Dec 30, 2014 08:45 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Gabe Sanders - This is the name of the plant.

Thanks for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

Dec 30, 2014 10:10 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, looks like this beautiful bush would not make it here in Denver, but sure wish we could.   It sure would add color to any flower garden! 

Dec 30, 2014 10:53 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Roy. This is a gorgeous photo and beautiful flower. Thank you for your support and friendship. Happy New Year.

Dec 30, 2014 11:10 PM
Brian England
Vacasa - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I have never heard of a Blue Potato Bush, but I really like the blooms, such perfect colors!

Dec 30, 2014 11:30 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Happy New Year!

Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 Camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Roy Kelley
Dec 31, 2014 12:38 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

What beautiful photos Roy. The Blue Potato Bush is a new one to me. You truly are one of the best plant life connoisseurs and photographers I have ever known. That with your generosity makes if fun to stop by the Roy Kelley blog.

Dec 31, 2014 02:02 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
GreatWest Realty - Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Real Estate Agent

The blossoms on the Blue Potato Bush remind me a lot of Morning Glories, but the leaves look different!

Dec 31, 2014 06:24 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

That is a really pretty flower. I would love to have some of those in my garden next spring.

Dec 31, 2014 10:28 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

We had a chilly Saturday in Kentlands. I did some work in the garden but am hoping for some warmer days to do the rest.

Dec 03, 2016 06:32 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

I used this content for a new December, 2016 blog.

Have an outstanding weekend.

Dec 03, 2016 06:33 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

The photo sizing was off for another blog so I did not use this content.

Dec 03, 2016 06:38 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Wednesday morning to all. We have another beautiful day in Maryland.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Jan 25, 2017 06:13 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

We have the first snowy day of the season in our area. Take care if you are going to be out and about.

Dec 09, 2017 11:10 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Best wishes to you and your family for a Very Happy New Year!

Jan 01, 2018 11:44 AM
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