Tweedia caerulea

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Tweedia caerulea, flowers


Plant Characteristics
Height: 36 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 36.
Width: 36 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 36.
Lifespan: perennial
Bloom: early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Water: dry
Features: flowers, cut flowers
USDA Zones: 10 to 12
Flower features: blue, purple
Scientific Names

Asclepiadaceae >

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Tweedia (syn Oxypetalum) is a genus of one species of straggling perennial grown for its clear pale blue, star shaped flowers, which are long lasting and cut well. Tweedia caerulea (syn. Oxypetalum caeruleum) is a perennial plant to 3ft with heart shaped, gray-green, downy leaves. The summer flowers age to purple and are followed by 6in long, boat shaped seed pods.The seeds have downy parachute like tufts (cipsela).

Cultivation

Tweedia require full sun in a well-drained soil that is dry. It is slightly frost hardy but requires little maintenance.[1]

Propagation

Propagation is via seed.[2]

Pests and diseases

Varieties

  • T.c. Alba has white flowers.
  • T.c. Rosea has pink flowers.

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References

  1. Botanica's Organic Gardening, Random House Publishing, Sydney, 2002, ISBN 1 74051 426 2
  2. Botanica's Organic Gardening, Random House Publishing, Sydney, 2002, ISBN 1 74051 426 2

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