Botanical Name: Common Names:
Tweedia caerulea Blue Milkweed, Southern Star,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Climbing / Twining
Description:
Small tropical twining perennial with furry grey-green heart-shaped leaves and starry blue flowers during Summer. Great for containers. Use as an annual in cool climate areas. Grows approx. 60-90cm tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Apocynaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey
Flower Colour: Blue
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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