| Botanical Name | Eranthemum pulchellum, E. nervosum |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Local Name in Urdu | [Add local name please] a native plant of Pakistan, Gul-sham in Hindi |
| Common Name | Blue sage |
| Life Cycle | Evergreen shrub |
| Cultivar Name | Not applicable |
| Fragrant or Not | No fragrance |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Shrub |
| Height | Up to 1.5 meters |
| Spacing | NA |
| Flowering Months | February-March (ref. Flora of Pakistan) |
| Flower Color | Blue, violet arranged in spikes |
| Growing Areas | Tropical areas of the subcontinent |
| Frost Tender | Yes |
| Exposure | Partial to full shade |
| Soil pH | Slightly acidic |
| Propagation | Softwood Cuttings |
| Uses | Ornamental and medicinal plant |
| Other Details | Blue sage prefers rich, well draining acid soils. Pruning helps to produce more flowers. No tolerance for salts in water. Highly detailed information is available from the University of Florida Factsheet. http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/database/docum ... rapula.pdf |
LONG LIVE PAKISTAN