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Does blue daze come back every year?
This beautiful perennial (it will come back year after year) ground cover is so easy to take care and has so few issues that I am sure it will quickly become one of your favorites as well. It is an extremely hardy plant, and it will tolerate conditions near a pool very well!
How do you take care of a blue daze plant?
Water your blue daze regularly during its first year of growth so that the soil remains moist. Once established, blue daze should only be watered when the top few inches of the soil dry out. In winter, when blue daze is not in bloom, water only during periods of drought.
Can blue daze be divided?
You can plant more than one cutting in the same container, but space the stems so the leaves don’t overlap.
Will blue daze come back after a freeze?
After a hard freeze, blue daze will die back for the winter. In early spring around March 1, trim it to a few inches from its main source. Start watering and fertilizing it. Soon blue daze will grow back and bloom from May to the first freeze.
How long do blue daze last?
It can survive winters in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 9 through 11, according to the Missouri Botanical Garden. The blue daze growing season begins in late spring and lasts through the first frost. Blue daze is often grown as an annual, in containers, or as ground cover.
How tall does Blue My Mind grow?
The plant grows to1 foot tall and trails up to 2 feet. In NC it is grown as an annual. Plant in average garden soils with average moisture. Once established it can tolerate some drought.
How long do Blue Daze last?
What is eating my Blue Daze?
Of the two, fungus gnats are the greater threat to “Blue Daze.” Their larvae feed on roots and organic material, leaving plants stunted, weakened and less likely to withstand Pythium infection. Shore flies feed on decaying plant material or algae, often speckling the plant’s foliage with their dark waste.
Is Blue Daze invasive?
Blue daze is a fast growing, not invasive, plant that works well as a ground cover or cascading accent in a rock or coastal garden.
Why are my Blue Daze dying?
Blue daze requires a well-draining soil that is moist, not flooded. The plant will not grow in soggy soil. If left with “wet feet,” the plant will quickly contract fungal disease and eventually die.
What to do with a blue daze plant?
The plant works well as a ground cover or as a bedding plant, and is also suitable for containers or baskets. In cool-winter climates, grow blue daze as a colorful annual. It is a perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11.
When does blue daze come back after a freeze?
It is a perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11. Accordingly, will Blue Daze come back after freeze? Winter to Spring Growth Habit Blue Daze will start blooming early summer and will last all the way until the first freeze. If your area gets below freezing it will die back for the winter.
When do blue daze flowers start to bloom?
Blue daze is a tropical plant that produces gray leaves that are fuzzy in appearance with bright blue flowers that bloom from mid-summer through mid-fall.
What kind of problem does blue daze have?
Blue daze is a low maintenance, mostly pest and disease free plant. Fungus is a major issue for the plant during periods of rain, sometimes causing the death of the plant in poorly draining sites. Blue daze is fast growing however, and can be quickly replaced.