Spring Starflower is native to Uruguay and other areas in South America. Its bulbs naturalize in large expanses in shade or sun. The gray-green leaves resemble Liriope/Lily Turf but are lighter. The leaves go dormant in the hot summer heat but return at the first hint of cooler fall weather and remain green all winter here in zone 8 (central/north central Texas) and burst in bloom around the first week in March and bloom about a month. I have many of these flowers growing in hot, dry sand and get no water except for a rare rainfall and still survive year after year. The plant grows even better and makes its most showy display when crowded in clumps. Good companion plant to other flowers. Also multiplies by seed. Your plants will be the color shown in the photos. Occasionally there are random blooms that are slightly whiter or slightly darker blue. I consider this plant truly bulletproof.
USDA Zones 3-9
USDA Zones 3-9
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