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- Height 12-14 Inches
- Width 10-14 Inches
- Use as a filler when using in containers
- Ferny, green leaves with interesting fine texture!
Beth's Blue® plays well with others in mixed borders and pots. A lovely, delicate-looking plant, it has ferny, green leaves with interesting fine texture. The plant has a mounded habit, upright branched stems, and a profusion of dainty, star-shaped flowers that bloom just above the foliage. Each fragrant blossom is 1 1/2 inches across and has five lobes. Plant this award winner in late spring and it will bloom through summer until frost.
Beth's Blue® thrives in dry heat. It has few pests, attracts bees, and repels deer and rabbits. A member of the campanula (bellflower family,) Isotoma axillaris is an annual herb of Australia and New Zealand. Use as an edging plant, a mass planting in the landscape, or as a filler in combination pots and window boxes. It is ideal for the mixed flower border. It looks nice spilling over retaining walls.
Beth's Blue® Star Flower Care
This easy-care plant is self-cleaning, so it does not need deadheading. Plant it in well-drained, average soil in full sun to partial shade.
Beth's Blue® requires a medium amount of water. Shearing in midseason encourages more flowers.
Beth's Blue® Star Flower Spacing
If you are growing it in a border or mass planting, space the plants 8 to 12 inches apart. It has a spread of 10 to 14 inches.
Beth's Blue® Star Flower Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Purple |
| Flower Description: Lavender |
| Bloom Period: Planting To Frost |
| Foliage Color(s) Green |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height Class: Medium |
| Height: 12-14 Inches |
| Spread: 10-14 Inches |
| Spacing: 8-12 Inches |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Use Types: Combinations, Container, Edging Plant, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Features: Low Maintenance, Deadheading Not Necessary |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Isotoma axillaris 'Beth's Blue®' |
| Common Name: Beth's Blue® Star Flower |
| Other Name(s): Rock Isotome, Showy Isotome, |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- LAUBBP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
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