Blue Waxweed

A dainty little annual with attractive tube-shaped purple flowers from July-September. Seed heads are rounded and reddish, and split to reveal flat green seeds. Leaves, stems, and flowers are all covered densely with glandular hairs which make the species quite sticky to handle. Tolerates drought, and does well in container, meadow, and butterfly garden plantings. Quite attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although small insects (such as gnats) may get caught in the sticky hairs along the stem, there does not seem to be evidence that this species has carnivorous traits.

1-1.5 foot Tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 5b-8a
Annual

Native Range: NY south to GA, west to TX, and north to NE. Native to Canada in ON

Germination - Very Easy: No treatment.

Blue Waxweed in a 3.5 inch pot $13.25 (Temporarily Sold Out*)

Blue Waxweed Seed Packet $5.00

*We normally carry this item but are temporarily sold out. We expect to have it available again as soon as our plants in production reach sufficient size/maturity or we harvest more seed. In some cases, plants may be recovering from caterpillar damage (Monarchs love our Milkweed), wind or hail damage, rampaging woodchucks, downed trees, or other natural issues. We are constantly updating our web site so please check back again.

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