Proven Winners® Beth's Blue® Star Flower
Isotoma axillaris 'Beth's Blue'
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| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Proven Winners® Beth's Blue® Star Flower highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 3-11
You'll be star-struck with the Proven Winners® Beth's Blue® Star Flower (Isotoma axillaris 'Beth's Blue' (formerly known as Laurentia) and its star-shaped violet-blue flowers floating over a cushion of medium-green foliage! This plant creates vigorous mats of soft-green foliage strewn with star-shaped, blue flowers all summer!
The mounded low-growing clumps are fully packed with small, lance-shaped leaves in a bright green, and look great before and after the plant is in flower! Pollinators will love Beth's Blues® pretty blooms, and you will love its space-saving showy display and its tolerance of hot, dry garden locations!
With a tidy-mounded and slightly trailing habit, these fast-growing plants are typically used as seasonal fillers and spillers! This plant can be a perennial in frost-free growing zones 9-11, but in USDA planting zones 3-8 it is an annual or seasonal accent.
Landscape Application:
Beth's Blue® intermingles well with other plants to fill in the middle ground of your landscaping beds and borders! Loving hot sunny locations, these plants can be quite xeric once established. Try planting the fine textured blue blooms along pathway edges, around pools, and porches, and filling in those bare spots in the front of the garden bed.
Use Beth's Blue® in pots, window boxes, landscaping, and mixed planters! The blue flowers don't show up well from a distance but add a fine, lacy texture. Up close, they are incredible when mixed with pastel colors or in more striking combinations and large foliage plants.
- Violet-Blue Star-Shaped Blooms
- Fine-Textured Bright Green Airy Foliage
- Tidy Mounds Grow Low
- Annual Accent & Hot Climate Perennial
- Filler, Edging, Containers & Summer Long Color
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Flowering best in full sun, any well-drained soil with moderate moisture works well for these plants! Low moisture needs once established, these plants are very easy to grow! Deadheading is not necessary for these plants, but once the foliage yellows in the fall in warm climates, you can trim back the foliage.
- Full Sun Plants
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
- No Need For Deadheading
- Trim Back Greenery In Fall
- Annual In Cooler Climates & Perennial in Warm Zones
Pretty seasonal blue stars, the Proven Winners® Beth's Blue® Star Flower will add lightness and starry blooms to your containers and landscaping beds and borders for space-saving color! Order yours at NatureHills.com!
