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Seeds - Azure Bluets

Houstonia caerulea

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Catégories: indigène, nectarifère, nouveauté, résiste aux cerfs,

Aire de répartition indigène: ON, QC, NB, NS,

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Azure bluets (Houstonia caerulea) is a small native perennial plant that typically grows to 5 to 10 cm in height. It is distinguished by its delicate flowers, pale blue to almost white with a bright yellow center, which bloom in the spring and early summer. Its dark green foliage forms a low rosette, and its slender stems bear flowers in light clusters. Adapted to well-drained soils, azure bluets thrive in open meadows, natural lawns, and the edges of clear woodlands, adding a subtle touch of colour to open and partially shaded spaces.

Ecological Roles
Azure bluets attract a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies, which are drawn to its nectar in the spring. By providing an early source of food, it supports local biodiversity and offers habitat for pollinating insects. It also contributes to soil stability in lawns and natural meadows, where it forms low, dense colonies.

 

Azure bluets seeds require cold stratification to ensure germination. See the cultivation notes below for more details.

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Growing Notes | Seeds - Azure Bluets

Azure bluets prefers slightly acidic, well-drained soils rich in organic matter. It thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Seed germination requires cold stratification. Mix the seeds with moist vermiculite and refrigerate them for 120 days. After stratification, sow the seeds on the soil surface without covering them, and keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged.

Seeds per packet: 50

Family: Rubiaceae

Scientific name: Houstonia caerulea

Life cycle: Perennial

Hardiness zone: 3

Soil type:
Sandy to clayey

Soil moisture level: Dry to medium

Soil - additional attributes: Tolerates acidic soils

Light: Sun, partial shade

Blooming: May to June

Spacing: 25 cm

Height: 5 to 10 cm

Deer resistance: High

Stratification: 120 days

Scarification: No

Germination time: 20 days

Sowing depth: Surface