blue-eyed Mary
Collinsia verna
Cycle:
Annual
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Seed Propagation,Division,Root Cutting,Layering Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
2 - 11
Flowers:
Blue-white bicolor Flowers
Sun:
Part shade
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Low
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Care Level:
Moderate
watering
Blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia verna) should be watered about once or twice a week. It prefers regular but infrequent watering, allowing the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. It is important to avoid over-watering to prevent root rot. If planted in full sun, make sure it doesn't dry out during periods of extended heat. In areas with hot summers, provide some shade from the direct sun and place the plant in a spot that gets morning sun but is shaded from the afternoon sun. Water deeply during occasional dry spells to supplement the normal weekly waterings.
sunlight
Blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia verna) thrives in full sun to part shade, with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Prefers moist, well-drained soils, but is capable of taking some dryness. While direct sunlight is preferred, it should not be left in direct sunlight for extended periods as its leaves tend to burn easily.
pruning
Blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia verna) should be pruned in late fall or early spring, after blooming. Pruning should involve removing up to 1-third of the oldest stems at the base each spring. Depending on where the plants are grown, they may need to be pruned less frequently. Too much pruning can result in sparse blooms and reduced flowering.
