Iochroma

Relatives of the "Angel's Trumpets" (Brugmansia), Iochromas are more refined with smaller leaves and brightly colored 1" to 3" tubular flowers that flare 1/2" to 1" wide at the tips, and come in large, densely flowered clusters. From Tropical So. America. Solanaceae.



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Unless noted otherwise, there is a maximum limit of 3 for each kind of plant, but order as many different varieties as you wish. We grow many different plants, but we don't grow a lot of any one kind.

	Iochroma Collection Code: IOC3 Price: $19.50 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different; our choice (does not include Acnistus or Iochoma australe). Solanaceae
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	Acnistus arborescens Code: 69134 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Wild Tree Tobacco", "Hollowheart". Related to Iochroma. Uncommon, small to medium-sized tree growing 10 to 20 ft. Soft bark is beige, corky with deep vertical ridges and fissures. Try growing orchids, tillandsias and other epiphytes on it's limbs. Very small 1/4" bell-shaped scented white flowers clustered on branches are followed by tiny orange tomato-like inedible fruits popular with birds. Plant has anti-cancer properties, but no nicotine derivatives, as common name would suggest. Subtropical, it will survive brief frosts. We're not sure of it's landscape value, but it might be of interest to collectors. Native to Central and South America and the Caribbean. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma australe Code: 51864 Price: $8.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
(Acnistus australis), "Mini Angel's Trumpet". A half-hardy shrub or small tree. Iochroma australe has small lilac blue pendant flowers produced in abundance throughout the summer months. Can be grown as a small patio tree. Needs pruning each spring to make a compact form. Solanaceae
	Iochroma australe 'Alba" Code: 51865 Price: $8.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
A white flowered form of the species. Solanaceae
	Iochroma cyaneum 'Indigo' Code: 51852 Price: $8.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
Large clusters of rich deep violet flowers are especially striking. Flowers produced continuously. Solanaceae
	Iochroma cyaneum 'Royal Blue' Code: 51855 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Bright deep blue flowers in extra large, full clusters. Always in bloom. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma cyaneum 'Sky King' Code: 51857 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Beautiful sky blue flowers in clusters. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma 'Frosty Plum' Code: 69135 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
From Steve Brigham of Buena Creek Gardens comes this new cultivar. Similar to Iochroma 'Plum Beauty' but with an edge of white frosting to the large plum colored flowers. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma fuchsioides Code: 51860 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
A beautiful and rare species with fiery red flowers in clusters and glossy green leaves. Lower growing, spreading habit. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma grandiflora Code: 51862 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Another beautiful species, with bright blue flowers, 3" long, flaring to 1" wide - the largest flowered of this group. Good container plant, compact habit. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma 'Plum Beauty' Code: 51863 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Very large rosy purple flower clusters in abundance. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma 'Ruby Red' Code: 80159 Price: $9.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
NEW! 2008 - Heavy clusters of ruby red flowers adorn this beautiful new hybrid, a chance seedling between Iochroma 'Royal Blue' and Iochroma 'Sunset. Kartuz hybrid. Solanaceae
	Iochroma 'Sunset' Code: 51861 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Large clusters of salmon orange to pink flowers all season long. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma 'Wine Red' Code: 51859 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of deep crimson flowers all season. Solanaceae
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