Botanical Name: Tweedia caerulea (Oxypetalum caeruleum)
Common Name: Tweedia
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape low perennial sub-shrub or twiner; tends to tumble and sprawl if not supported
Height 2 to 3'
Spread 2 to 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor prefers full sun
Soil any well-drained soil
Hardiness some frost – zones 14-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves hastate to 4" long, covered with dense white pubescence leaves olive green above, lighter beneath
Flowers axillary cymes of star-shaped clear blue flowers ½" to 3/4" across; blooms in late summer
Fruit large follicle to 6" long
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
low filler or facer used for striking flowers and interesting form; good in containers
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering
Fertilizing slow release fertilizer in spring
Pruning head back or pinch to increase bushiness
Pests/Diseases none known
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Brazil/Uruguay
Family: Asclepiadaceae

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