Slimpod Venus' Looking-Glass

Triodanisleptocarpa

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Triodanis (try-oh-DAY-nis)
Species
leptocarpa (lep-toh-KAR-puh)
Synonym
Specularia leptocarpa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | May 2007 | neutral

The blooms may be purple or blue-violet

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Tersa Sphinx Moth
(Xylophanes tersa)
Superb Fruit Dove
(Ptilinopus superbus)