Laurentia Axillaris 'Starshine Blue'
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Laurentia axillaris ‘Starshine Blue’ is a little plant with serious flower power, producing a sparkling display of blue-purple stars above fresh, finely divided foliage. Each flower has five long, slender petals, giving the blooms their distinctive pinwheel-like appearance and creating a wonderfully light, delicate effect.
Compact and naturally well branched, ‘Starshine Blue’ forms a neat mound around 20-30cm tall. Once flowering gets underway, the blooms keep coming throughout the summer, making this a lovely choice for patio pots, hanging baskets and the front of sunny borders.Laurentia thrives in well-drained soil in a sunny location, providing months of constant colour. For the greatest results, water on a regular basis and feed occasionally. For a calm summer arrangement, combine pinks, white calibrachoa, and trailing lobelia, or mix with bold colours for a vivid effect. Perfect for brightening patios and cottage-style landscapes.
Supplied in approx. 1 litre containers.
Grow ‘Starshine Blue’ in a sunny position in fertile, well-drained soil or good-quality container compost. Keep plants watered during dry spells, particularly when growing in pots and baskets, but avoid leaving the roots sitting in water. A regular liquid feed during the growing season will help container plants maintain their display. Laurentia is a tender perennial and Isotoma axillaris is rated H3 by the RHS, so in much of the UK it is best enjoyed as summer bedding and protected from hard frost. Plants can be trimmed as required to keep them neat and encourage further flowering. The sap can irritate the skin, so gloves are sensible when cutting plants back.
You may also come across Laurentia axillaris under its currently accepted botanical name, Isotoma axillaris. It belongs to the Campanulaceae, the same botanical family as campanulas, and originates from Australia. The name Isotoma comes from Greek words referring to the equal divisions of the flower, rather appropriate for those beautifully symmetrical five-pointed stars.
Laurentia Axillaris 'Starshine Blue'