Oxypetalum - Seeds & Bulbs

Oxypetalum - Southern Star
Heavenly Blue
(Wxypetalum caeruleum)

These intense glacier blue flowers are about 1" in diameter. They attract hummingbirds and look great in pots, windowboxes or hanging baskets where the flowers and foliage can cascade over the sides. Plants produce decorative seed pods and the flowers look good in cut arrangements. You can overwinter these plants indoors.

Average Count: 40 seeds

Flower Type: Annual (Tender Perennial)
Bloom Time: Summer through Fall
Height: 1' to 3' Semi-vine
Exposure: Full Sun

When to Sow Outside: Spring - after last frost
When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before last frost.
Seed Depth: 1/16" to 1/8"
Seed Spacing: 3"
Days to Emerge: 15 - 25
Thinning: When 1" tall thin to 8" apart