Thursday, 22 January 2015

FFF166 - TWEEDIA

Oxypetalum coeruleum is a species of flowering plant, native to South America from southern Brazil to Uruguay, in the Apocynaceae family. The synonymous name Tweedia caerulea is also used. Growing to 100 cm, it is a straggling evergreen perennial with heart shaped, gray-green, downy leaves.

It is grown for its clear pale blue, star-shaped flowers, which are long lasting and cut well. The summer flowers age to purple and are followed by 30 cm long, boat-shaped seed pods. The seeds have downy parachute-like tufts (cypsela).

The cultivar 'Alba' has white flowers, while 'Rosea' has pink flowers. Oxypetalum coeruleum requires full sun in a well-drained soil that is dry. Propagation is via seed. With a minimum temperature range of 3–5 °C,  it can be grown outdoors in a frost-free, sheltered environment. Alternatively it can be grown as an annual. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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11 comments:

  1. Mascha22 January 2015 at 05:25

    What a pretty flower and such a nice blue!
    Greetings from cold Germany

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  2. Unknown22 January 2015 at 09:17

    Such a beauty!!

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  3. Anonymous22 January 2015 at 09:58

    These flowers are so beautiful!!

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  4. NatureFootstep22 January 2015 at 10:46

    a flower in my taste. :)

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  5. joanna uk22 January 2015 at 11:16

    I have coveted this flower for years. Lusted after it one might say. Those waxy flowers in that irridescent light blue.....Wish I could find it one day to grow in the greenhouse.

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  6. Sara Chapman22 January 2015 at 15:35

    Fascinating, and a beautiful photo as always. I didn't see a size of the flower. Are they tiny or what? Thanks for hosting, Nick.

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  7. Seraphinas Phantasie23 January 2015 at 01:05

    Wonderful blue tiny flowers. Amazing !
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  8. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 02:41

    Hello,
    what wonderful little blue blossoms, I love them!
    I wish you a nice friday and a pleasant weekend!
    moni

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  9. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 04:15

    Hi all,
    I have posted @
    https://firaszphotography.wordpress.com/2015/01/23/inflorescence-in-pink/

    Cheers:)
    Firasz

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  10. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 03:13

    Lovely colours

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  11. Penthesilea771 March 2015 at 04:11

    How wonderful! It looks as though it's made of china!

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