Perennials > Omphalodes > Omphalodes cappadocica > Omphalodes cappadocica 'Starry Eyes'
Omphalodes cappadocica
'Starry Eyes'
Starry Eyes Navelwort
| Family |
| Boraginaceae |
| Genus |
| Omphalodes |
| Species |
| cappadocica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Starry Eyes' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 |
| Height |
| 15 cm |
| Spread |
| 15 - 25 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Along hedges/screens, at flower beds in informal gardens, as a potted patio plant, as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in partial to full shade in humus-rich, moist but moderately-draining soil. Use winter mulch in colder climates. |
| Shape |
| Creeping to sprawling. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Slugs. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, semi-glossy leaf and flower stems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate to lanceolate pointed leaves with a very defined and indented venation. |
| Flower Description |
| 5-petaled simple variegated flowers spanning about 2 cm in diameter in loose rising racemes. |
| Colour Description |
| Lush medium-green foliage, light green stems and variegated violet to white flowers. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
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