Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue' (Spring starflower 'Wisley Blue')
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0.15m max. spread |
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0.15m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue'
Other names: Spring starflower 'Wisley Blue'
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Genus: Ipheion
Variety or cultivar: 'Wisley Blue' _ 'Wisley Blue' is a low-growing, bulbous perennial. In spring, it produces tufts of narrow leaves and lilac-blue, star-shaped flowers.
Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring
Fragrance: Flowers are honey-scented and leaves smell of onion when crushed.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails
Diseases: Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods: Offsets, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue' (Spring starflower 'Wisley Blue') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation: Plant 8cm deep in moderately fertile, moisture-retentive, free-draining soil. Slightly tender and will need protection from frosts and excessive winter wet.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | |
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