Venus's Navelwort Iberodes linifolia
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Omphalodes kuzinskyanae
- Omphalodes linifolia
- Phonetic Spelling
- EYE-ber-oh-deez lin-ih-FOH-lee-ah
- Description
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Natvelwort is a drought-tolerant annual with dainty white flowers and blue-green leaves found in dry open areas of southwest Europe. Plant in moist soil and full sun. It prefers a cool climate but works well in xeriscapes. It naturalizes and self-seeds easily.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Iberodes
- Species:
- linifolia
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southwest Europe
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract bees and butterflies.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 10 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Dainty white flowers have a long bloom season.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Fairy Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
