Oxypetalum -
Heavenly Blue :
The Oxypetalu
Southern Star
Heavenly
Blue,'Oxpetalum
caeruleum', displays
a color rarely seen
in flowers. The
intense glacier blue
1 inch flowers are
unlike anything
you've ever seen.
Even the buds are
unique with their
pale lavender color.
The Southern Star
also attracts
hummingbirds.
Heavenly Blue
produces very
decorative seed pods
and they can be
overwintered as a
houseplant. They
bloom mid summer to
early fall.
The Heavenly Blue
prefers full sun and
fairly rich garden
soil. Deadheading
the spent flowers
before fruit set
will prolong the
bloom time. Plant
after all danger of
frost has passed.
The Southern Star
provides a most
unusual cut flower.
They also are great
in patio containers
or hanging baskets.
