Tweedia caerulea
Oxypetalum caeruleum, Tweedia coerulea, Amblyopetalum caeruleum, Blue tweedia , Southern star
Tweedia Tweedia
T. caerulea - T. caerulea is a tender, erect, evergreen subshrub with twining, white-hairy stems bearing oblong to lance-shaped, downy, light green leaves and small cymes of light blue flowers that bloom from summer into autumn.
Tweedia caerulea is: Evergreen
Twining
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Blue-green, Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Self-sows freely; deadhead to avoid unwanted seedlings. Prune group 13 in early spring.
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds. Seeds can be successfully stored if cleaned properly. Sow indoors at 15 degrees C. Self-seed outdoors.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Tweedia caerulea (Blue tweedia ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Conservatory, Indoor, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Plant under glass in loam-based compost in indirect light and good ventilation. Or plant outdoors in warm, sheltered frost-free spot. Apply a dry winter mulch. Provide support for climbing stems.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Tweedia caerulea
Oxypetalum caeruleum, Tweedia coerulea, Amblyopetalum caeruleum, Blue tweedia , Southern star
Tweedia Tweedia
T. caerulea - T. caerulea is a tender, erect, evergreen subshrub with twining, white-hairy stems bearing oblong to lance-shaped, downy, light green leaves and small cymes of light blue flowers that bloom from summer into autumn.
Brazil, Uruguay
Evergreen
Twining
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Blue-green, Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Self-sows freely; deadhead to avoid unwanted seedlings. Prune group 13 in early spring.
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds. Seeds can be successfully stored if cleaned properly. Sow indoors at 15 degrees C. Self-seed outdoors.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Tweedia caerulea (Blue tweedia ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Conservatory, Indoor, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Plant under glass in loam-based compost in indirect light and good ventilation. Or plant outdoors in warm, sheltered frost-free spot. Apply a dry winter mulch. Provide support for climbing stems.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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