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Ipheion 'Jessie' (Spring starflower 'Jessie')
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0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ipheion 'Jessie'
Other names
Spring starflower 'Jessie'
Genus
Ipheion Ipheion
Variety or Cultivar
'Jessie' _ 'Jessie' is a compact, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with narrowly strap-shaped, onion-scented, dark green leaves and, in spring, erect stems bearing fragrant, upward-facing, star-shaped, deep blue flowers with darker midribs.
Ipheion 'Jessie' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are honey-scented and leaves smell of onion when crushed.
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming
Flower
Dark-blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Tends to go summer dormant so cut back as the leaves start to wither.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Ipheion 'Jessie' (Spring starflower 'Jessie') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Rock, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Gravel, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Plant 8cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, humus-rich moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Do not allow soil to dry out during the growing season. Apply a winter mulch in cold areas. Sutiable for planting under roses & other open shrubs.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ipheion 'Jessie'
Other names
Spring starflower 'Jessie'
Genus
Ipheion Ipheion
Variety or Cultivar
'Jessie' _ 'Jessie' is a compact, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with narrowly strap-shaped, onion-scented, dark green leaves and, in spring, erect stems bearing fragrant, upward-facing, star-shaped, deep blue flowers with darker midribs.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are honey-scented and leaves smell of onion when crushed.
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Dark-blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Tends to go summer dormant so cut back as the leaves start to wither.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Ipheion 'Jessie' (Spring starflower 'Jessie') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Rock, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Gravel, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Plant 8cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, humus-rich moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Do not allow soil to dry out during the growing season. Apply a winter mulch in cold areas. Sutiable for planting under roses & other open shrubs.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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