General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Plant Height: 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Resistances: Deer Resistant

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Common names
  • Aristea
  • Blue Sceptre
  • Rocket Capeblue
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Aristea capitata
  • Synonym: Aristea major

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Location: Botanical Garden Meise (near Brussels - Belgium)
Date: 2023-05-15
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (near Brussels - Belgium)
Date: 2023-05-15

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Comments:
  • Posted by wcgypsy (Northern California) on May 13, 2014 11:47 AM concerning plant:
    I have aristea major and have had it for about 3-4 years. It has not flowered yet and I've read that it can take 5 years to flower from seed, so be aware that if you get it as a very small size that it may take years to flower.

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