General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Fire Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

Image
Common names
  • Blue Stars
  • Aristea
  • Blue Corn-Lily
  • Blue-Eyed Iris
  • Blue Flies

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanical Garden Cologne (Germany)
Date: 2017-08-14
Location: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Gainesville, FL
Date: 2019-05-27

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Botanical Garden Cologne (Germany)
Uploaded by lguerdett

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