Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, High Plains, Southwestern Tablelands, Texas Blackland Prairies, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies
Llano Estacado
Canadian/Cimarron Breaks
Northern Blackland Prairie
Flatwoods
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
1
to
1.5
ft.
Spread
.5
to
1
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Moist
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Medium
Native Habitat
Grassland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Blue
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer
Seasonal Interest
Flowers
Wildlife Benefit
Unknown
Maintenance
This short lived perennial will decline if allowed to dry out. Heavy mulch causes crown rot and rich, organic soils encourage rank, vegetative growth. Propagation: Clump division.
Comments
Blooms March-July. The numerous, narrow, light green leaves of this perennial form dense, tufted clumps of new foliage. The light blue, star shaped flowers bloom a few inches above the leaves.