About
Starry Eyes' is a clump-forming perennial to 25cm with loose racemes of bright blue, white-eyed flowers withvery pale lilac edges to each petal. Fast-growing, with abundant heart-shaped, evergreen,mid-green leaves.
About the genus
Omphalodes can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with simple leaves and terminal racemes or cymes of blue or white flowers resembling those of Myosotis (forget-me-not)
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a moderately fertile, moist soil enriched with humus in partial shade
PruningCut down after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring. Propagate by division in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free