Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin' | Chilean Potato Bush
Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin', commonly known as Chilean Potato Bush, is a vigorous semi-evergreen climbing or scrambling shrub with clusters of blue-purple flowers surrounding bright yellow centres. Its long flowering season makes it an excellent choice for a warm, sheltered wall or large support.
Why we like it
- Blue-purple flowers over a long season
- Fast-growing and useful for covering a sheltered wall
- Semi-evergreen foliage in mild gardens
What to know
- Grow in full sun in a warm, sheltered position.
- Plant in fertile, well-drained soil.
- Provide wires or a trellis for support.
- Prune in spring to control size and encourage fresh flowering growth.
- All parts should be treated as ornamental and not eaten.
Flower colour
Blue-purple with yellow centres
Flowering months
June, July, August, September, October
Height and Spread
Approximately 400–600 cm × 250–300 cm
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
An Post (Seeds Only) €4.00
A postal fee of €4.00 applies for any seed order. It does not apply to bulbs or seed potatoes or large boxes of wildflower seeds.
Nationwide Shipping Max Weight 27kg (including Northern Ireland) €9.00
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Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
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Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
(For counties outside of Dublin & Kildare) If your order is overweight or bulky or fragile and your shipping address is not based in Dublin or Kildare then we will ship your order by pallet.
