Nicandra physaloides
“Shoofly”

Shoofly plants are supposed to be bad news for insects, especially whiteflies, but they would be ever so much more popular then, don’t you think? Attractive, bell-shaped flowers are bright purple to lavender with a white throat and open at midday. They are produced on well-branched stems. Most interesting are the developing fruits shaped like either the headdress on Ming the Merciless’ daughter in Flash Gordon, or the shoulder pads on a medieval Japanese knight. They are excellent as a dried flower. Gets to 3-5’.

Sun to Part Shade Avg. to Low water
Annual All zones

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