Bring a touch of sky-blue elegance to your garden with Tweedia, a unique heirloom flower known for its soft, star-shaped blooms. With its compact habit and charming color, Tweedia is perfect for borders, containers, and cut flower arrangements. Its long-lasting blossoms are also pollinator-friendly, making it both a decorative and beneficial addition to your garden.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Tender perennial (often grown as annual)
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Height/Spread: 12 – 24 inches tall, bushy habit
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Flower Color: Bright sky-blue star-shaped flowers
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
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Special Traits: Long blooming, pollinator-friendly, excellent for cut flowers
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or sow outdoors in late spring.
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Soil Preparation: Use light, well-drained soil enriched with compost.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds about 1/8 inch deep, lightly covering with soil.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 8 – 12 inches apart.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist until established; water moderately thereafter.
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Germination Period: 14 – 21 days under warm conditions.
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Care: Pinch back tips for bushier growth and deadhead faded flowers to prolong blooming.
