Laurentia Avant-Garde Blue™
Wonderfully fragrant and unbelievably profuse!
The flowers begin a full month sooner than other Blue Stars, and each is a miniature masterpiece in powder blue. Their sweet scent fills the garden, and may be shared with less fortunate areas by growing a few Avant-Gardes™ in containers for placement in any sunny to partly shaded spot!
Avant-Garde™ reaches 18 to 24 inches high and wide, with a rounded, very dense, flower-filled habit. This plant is relatively little used in the US, but has been a favorite in Japan for years. Its time has finally come -- these masses of sweet-scented blooms will prove irresistible to gardeners looking for easy-to-grow, long-blooming, beautiful color!
This Laurentia is quite tolerant of heat and humidity, blooming even through the most intense southern summers. It is a superb bedding choice, blooming right down to the ground! Pkt is 20 seeds.
| Genus | Laurentia |
| Species | hybrida |
| Variety | Avant-Garde Blue™ |
| Bloom Season | Late Spring - Early Winter |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| Plant Height | 18 in - 24 in |
| Plant Width | 18 in - 24 in |
| Bloom Size | 1 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Ever Blooming, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Season Extenders |
| Bloom Color | Light Blue |
| Bloom Season | Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Foliage Color | Gray |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Baskets, Beds, Containers, Ground Cover, Ornamental, Outdoor |
