Holzinger's Venus' Looking-Glass
Triodanisholzingeri

Family: Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Triodanis (try-oh-DAY-nis)
Species: holzingeri (holz-ING-er-ee)

Synonym:Specularia holzingeri

Category
Annuals

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

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Blue

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)
7.9 to 8.5 (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