Omphalodes cappadocica 'Starry Eyes'
Cappadocian navelwort 'Starry Eyes'
'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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Purple White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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)
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moderately fertile, moist soil enriched with humus in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring. Propagate by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Cut down after flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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