This vigorous spreading perennial forms a clump with strap-like blue-green leaves that tend to droop. It has star-shaped blue to white flowers that appear above the foliage during late spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Ipheion uniforumwas first described in 1830 and has had a succession of name changes such as syn. Brodiaea uniflora, Tristagma uniflorumor Triteleia uniflora.

It is naturally found from Argentina to Uruguay growing on well drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Spring Starflower is a bright flowering perennial that is grown on for its flowers. It is planted in small or cottage gardens along borders or in patio pots or rockeries. It is also mass planted in the understory in woodland settings. It is fast growing establishing in 2 to 3 years from division and tolerates full sun in cooler climates. ID 1124

Ipheion(I-FAY-on) uniforum(ew-ni-FLO-rum)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family