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Laurentia - White Star
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
9 - 10
HEIGHT
8 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Sandy, loamy, moist, but well-drained
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Laurentia axillaris
About...
White Star (Laurentia Axillaris White Star) - Grow the perfect filler for containers from Laurentia seeds! Isotoma axillaris or also called Solenopsis axillaris, is a compact plant with a mounding habit. The foliage is airy and delicate with a fern-like appearance, and it is covered with white, star-shaped flowers throughout the summer.MORE LAURENTIA OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
15 - 45 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover seed
SOWING RATE
4 - 5 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
White Star (Laurentia Axillaris White Star) - Grow the perfect filler for containers from Laurentia seeds! Isotoma axillaris or also called Solenopsis axillaris, is a compact plant with a mounding habit. The foliage is airy and delicate with a fern-like appearance, and it is covered with white, star-shaped flowers throughout the summer. The blooms are lightly scented, and the plants provide a soft edge to the flower border, or a wonderful filler for containers and baskets. Laurentia plants are self-cleaning and do not need deadheading. However, a light trim in mid-summer with encourage the compact growth and another flush of blooms. Start the Laurentia seeds indoors in winter as it takes the plant nearly 4 months to flower. Growing Laurentia from seeds is a wonderful way to fill your landscape with these easy-to-care-for flowers.