Bluewitch Nightshade

Bluewitch Nightshade is an herbaceous perennial sub-shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall.

The 1-inch, bright blue-purple flowers bloom most of the year (from February to October) and are followed by black berries (do NOT eat them! – all parts of this plant are toxic to humans and some animals).

Bluewitch Nightshade is tough, and can grow in both rocky and clay soils.

A great choice for bee gardens as the bright yellow centers of the flowers provide a plethora of pollen!

Lifeform: Perennial, Shrub

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Container	2-Gal, 2-Gal-O, D-16-O, D-40-O, TB2, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40
Ecological Value	Provides pollen for bees.
Ethnobotanical Uses	Costanoans used fruits for food.
Distribution	Native to California and is also found outside of California, but confined to western North America.
Elevation	Between 0 and 5249 feet
Communities
Habitat	Scrubland and chaparral, dry valleys and slopes.