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Oxypetalum (Skyblue Southern Star)

Skyblue Southern Star is a large genus from Central and Southern America. Only one species, Oxypetalum coeruleum, is in general cultivation. It has most ornamental sky-blue flowers in terminal clusters above smoothly haired greyish-green leaves. The decorative, horn-like seedcapsules release brownish-black seeds on silky parachutes. Easly cultivated in any rich, very well drained soil in full sun throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 15°C.
Sow flat in any humus rich, sandy soil at a minimum of some 20°C throughout the year. Keep pots in a sunny spot, drier in winter.
20 seeds per package.

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Oxypetalum coeruleum (Skyblue Southern Star)

30 (50)cm, Skyblue Southern Star (syn. Tweedia coerulea) is an unusual, slightly trailing, winterhardy perennial from Mexico with narrow arrow shaped, grayish-green leaves and utmost showy clusters of skyblue flowers, followed by interesting horn-like seed capsules which open at maturity to release dark brown seeds on silk parachutes. Oxypetalum coeruleum is easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-IX.
20 seeds per package.

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