Solanum xanti 'Mountain Pride' - 1 gallon plant
Chaparral Nightshade, Purple Nightshade
Family: Solanaceae • Natural distribution: Western United States & Baja California • Plant type: Shrub • Size: 1 to 3 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide • Flowering season: winter to spring • Flower color: purple • Prefers: sun or shade • Water requirements: little • Drought tolerant: once established • Hardiness: 20°f-25°f • Soil: well-drained • Deer resistant
This adaptable native is not fussy about soil type as long as it is relatively well drained. Plants are drought tolerant, needing little to no irrigation once established but will accept modest summer watering. Warning: May be poisonous.