Photo of Wulfenia x schwarzii flower, form by Karl Gercens III

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Also Known As

  • Wulfenia x schwartzii
  • Cow's Footstep

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 6"-8"
  • W: 8"-12"

planting zones

  • 5b-9b

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Wulfenia x schwarzii plant details

Wulfenia x schwarzii is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - dappled shade and regular water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Wulfenia x schwarzii

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: compact, container plant, cutting garden, long-blooming, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Wulfenia x schwarzii

USDA Zones: 5b - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sweet, underused perennial that forms evergreen rosettes of glossy, scalloped leaves from which curving spikes of lavender flowers emerge over a very long season, spring to summer (and sometimes fall). Always looks neat and tidy with no help from us! The rosettes kind of throw out baby rosettes via stems around them and grow new plants…the more the merrier! Light shaded woodland is perfect, decent soil drainage and summer moisture.
In April and June, an umbel of lovely lavender-blue bugles top off a reddish stem above a rosette of scalloped leaves. It's partial to partially-shaded rockery, tufa trough, crevice or scree garden. Minimum temperature: 0°F

Gardening facts about Wulfenia x schwarzii plant

How to Grow Wulfenia x schwarzii

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - dappled shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • hummingbirds
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy
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