Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star' - P9

Description
The Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star' (Kalimeris incisa) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces blue, radial flowers from June to September. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 65 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Kalimeris integrifolia.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * tolerates pruning

Leaves
The leaves of Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star' are medium green, lanceolate.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
If the plants are cut back after flowering, they will sprout and flower again.

Flower
Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star' forms radial, blue flowers from June.

Use
Pruning, group planting, cottage garden