Oxypetalum Species, Southern Star

This plant has one of the most true blue flowers I've seen. It is a tough plant and very showy in the springtime. In my frost free zone,...Read More this plant stays green year round and flowers repeatedly over several of the warm months. Flowers are followed by large seed pods that break open to reveal silky threads attached to flat, dark, round, seeds. They are carried by the breezes and germinate very easily. Seeds seem to remain in the ground until the following rainy season. Since they are all volunteers, I don't make an effort to water these plants and they have proven to be extremely tolerant of drought and heat. Oxypetalum coeruleum grows beside my cactus and succulents. A great plant for many reasons!

This is one of my favorites because the flower is such a beautiful blue. It will grow as an annual in this area, but it is hard to find a...Read More source that sells it locally. This last spring I was fortunate to be at my favorite retail greenhouse when an employee brought out two flats of Tweedia. I was so excited! I may attempt to grow my own from the seeds I have just in case I can't find the plants next spring.

This plant gives beautiful blue flowers during summer and autumn in my climate. It is followed by bizzare, fluffy seedpods. They have a v...Read Moreery soft texture. It is a strange blue you often do not find other plants giving. pokerboy.

Abundance of blooms of a very intersting lovely blue color and as a bonus somewhat bizarre seedpods afterwards. Fairly sturdy beautiful p...Read Morelant. My favorite.

Dainty flowers start out as pink buds, opening to lavender or blue. Can be overwintered in a greenhouse, or grown as an annual in colder climates.