Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia)

Oxypetalum coeruleum, Tweedia caerulea, Tweedia, Blue Milkweed, Southern Star

Botanical names: Oxypetalum coeruleum, Tweedia caerulea

Common names: Tweedia, Blue Milkweed, Southern Star

Family: Apocynaceae

Origin: South America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowers

True-blue flowers are rare and these aquamarine gems will sparkle in the garden. The cultivar 'Alba' has white flowers, while 'Rosea' has pink flowers.

Only reliably hardy in the mildest of gardens, so grow as an annual or a conservatory perennial. Evergreen when kept above 5°C.


Similar plants: Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia)


Oxypetalum coeruleum, Tweedia caerulea, Tweedia, Blue Milkweed, Southern Star. Oxypetalum coeruleum 'Alba'
Oxypetalum coeruleum 'Alba'
Oxypetalum coeruleum, Tweedia caerulea, Tweedia, Blue Milkweed, Southern Star. Oxypetalum coeruleum 'Alba'
Oxypetalum coeruleum 'Alba'
Oxypetalum coeruleum, Tweedia caerulea, Tweedia, Blue Milkweed, Southern Star


Link to this plant:
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