Texas Venus' looking-glass
Triodanistexana

Family: Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Triodanis (try-oh-DAY-nis)
Species: texana (tek-SAY-nuh)

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

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
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds