(Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc) A lovely nativar with a compact and symmetrical habit; ‘Starstruck’ emerges early spring with lovely deep green foliage bisected by pale white midribs. Bright clusters of star shaped periwinkle blue flowers follow in late spring, and post-bloom is when you really appreciate the tidy foliage and strong habit- providing carefree shrublike structure to borders, mixed beds, and mass plantings. ‘Starstruck’ tolerates most soils and pairs perfectly with many popular plants.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Blue to Blue Gray
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
2'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
3' to 4'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Salt Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Butterflies
Bees
Large Area
Deer Resistant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Native Cultivar
Features
'Starstruck' emerges early spring with lovely deep green foliage bisected by pale white midribs. Bright clusters of star shaped periwinkle blue flowers follow in late spring. Native Cultivar.
Landscape Value
Compact and symmetrical, 'Starstruck' tolerates most soils and pairs perfectly with many popular plants.
Care
Watering:
'Starstruck' Blue Star is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Starstruck' Blue Star needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
'Starstruck' Blue Star should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
