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Blue Woodruff 'Cloud Nine'
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Blue Woodruff 'Cloud Nine'

Asperula orientalis
'Cloud Nine' blue woodruff is pure bliss, with clusters of sublime white tubular flowers floating above the strong, fine stems and foliage. The first white flowered form available—note its common name, blue woodruff—it is another feather in the cap of Dutch breeder Rob van der Vort. Moon gardens now have a carefree new flower, lovely intermingled with white verbena.
SKU #S1923
$3.50
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
260
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1' h x 8" w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
White
Features
Great for containers
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow
Sprout Time:
7-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
10 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Not recommended.
Starting Outdoors:
Sow in early spring when the soil is cool and frost is still possible.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Blue woodruff is a delicate flower composed of gathered clusters of tubular florets that attract pollinators. It perhaps is best appreciated grown in pots that bring the petite flowers close or sown in large drifts at the edge of the garden, even in light shade. Shear midseason as seedheads begin to form for a enthusiastic rebloom until fall. Self-sows.
Final Spacing:
8"
Water Requirements:
High Water Use
Watering Details:
Keep moist—at least 1" of water per week, more during particularly dry/hot spells, but do not allow to remain soggy, as this can cause crown rot.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH
Fertilizer:
Mix in about 2" of compost before planting.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
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