code: 774
In well-drained soil this plant can self-seed making stunning drifts with time
Family: Commelinaceae
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 15 cm
Maximum Height: 20 cm
Packet Content(approx.): 10
Stunning gentian-blue flowers are produced on short stems, daily from midsummer onwards. The dazzling flowers fade by afternoon but are replaced by fresh ones each morning. In well-drained soil this plant can self-seed making stunning drifts with time.
Sowing advice:
For best results, sow seeds immediately onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth. They can be sown at any time, and germination can sometimes be quicker if kept at 15 to 20 degrees C. However, we sow most seeds in an unheated greenhouse and wait for natural germination as many seeds have built-in dormancy mechanisms, and often wait for spring before emerging regardless of when they are sown.
Uses:
An infusion of plant used by Keres people as a strengthener for weakened tuberculosis patients. The Ramah Navajo give a cold simple or compound infusion to livestock as an aphrodisiac.
Native to
Mexico, Southwestern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
