General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Summer
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 64 to 68°
Days to germinate: 21 to 30
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Monopsis

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Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2011-07-03
Location: central Illinois
Date: summer 2006
Location: central Illinois
Date: summer 2006
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2018-03-02
Seedlings are TINY!
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 4, 2011 1:08 PM concerning plant:
    Excellent as a ground cover in large containers (rivals Lobelia). Provides relief for bulbs in containers that benefit from cooler root runs (Gloriosas, Lilies...)

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