Jasione 'Blue Light'
Stunning bright blue accents for any garden
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Jasione 'Blue Light'
- A stunning little plant with fluffy heads of bright blue flowers emerging from rosettes of narrowly oblong leaves
- This compact perennial makes a vibrant addition to prairie, meadow or wildlife garden schemes
- Flowers throughout summer from late May to September
- Compact enough for containers, growing to only 20 x 20cm
- Fully hardy with excellent pest and disease resistance
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Jasione 'Blue Light' grows well in 25 cm pots, providing unusual blue globes in mild temperatures around 20°C.
How big does it get?
Jasione 'Blue Light' typically reaches a mature height of 30 cm and a spread of 30 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Jasione 'Blue Light' requires full sun to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Jasione 'Blue Light' prefers well-drained, sandy or chalky soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Jasione 'Blue Light' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Jasione 'Blue Light' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Jasione 'Blue Light' holds an RHS rating of H5, withstanding temperatures down to -15°C, making it hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters.
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