Propagation | Root cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 5 cm lengths and placed horizontally in flats barely covering the tops of the cuttings. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually. |
Cultivation | Prefers cooler summers with partial shade in moist well drained soils. |
Pests | Slugs, aphids and snails |
Notable Specimens | The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Meadows, streambanks and ditches. |
Leaf Description | Oval green leaves with teethed edges. |
Flower Description | Star-shaped, light blue flowers formed from six curved petals and white, tubular stamens. |