Trachelium caeruleum (Blue Throatwort)

Trachelium caeruleum (Blue Throatwort) purple flower close up showing tiny star petals and white stamens
Trachelium caeruleum (Blue Throatwort) purple flower cluster showing many small star petals and white stamens

Botanical name: Trachelium caeruleum

Common name: Blue Throatwort

Family: Campanulaceae

Origin: Mediterranean

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plant

Trachelium caeruleum remains evergreen in our climate but can be treated more as a semi-hardy deciduous perennial elsewhere, possibly tolerating temperatures as low as 0° F or as a long blooming annual in even colder climates.




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