Stars of the garden.
What else could we do for our Space Issue but feature flowers with a star shape. And there are more than we expected. So here's a run-down of our favourites. Hopefully one or two might spark an interest to add them to your garden.
Star Tulip
Star Tulips are a variety of tulips we’re all familiar with. They’re native to Central Europe and Eastern Asia.
Star Tulips also come in every colour and pattern, except blue. These are very popular as you can plant them in autumn and they’ll bloom throughout spring and even into early summer.
Star Tulips love full sun and moist soil. They grow best in climates where the winter is cold and moist and the summer is dry and warm.
All tulips are considered perennials; however, the hybrids tend to be annual, and you will have to plant new bulbs every year. Also, if the winter is not cold enough, the bulb will not bloom because this needs 12 to 14 weeks of temperatures below 10°C/ 50°F.
Star Tulips are a variety of tulips we’re all familiar with. They’re native to Central Europe and Eastern Asia.
Star Tulips also come in every colour and pattern, except blue. These are very popular as you can plant them in autumn and they’ll bloom throughout spring and even into early summer.
Star Tulips love full sun and moist soil. They grow best in climates where the winter is cold and moist and the summer is dry and warm.
All tulips are considered perennials; however, the hybrids tend to be annual, and you will have to plant new bulbs every year. Also, if the winter is not cold enough, the bulb will not bloom because this needs 12 to 14 weeks of temperatures below 10°C/ 50°F.
Star Jasmine
Star Jasmine is a climbing plant, with small, white, star-shaped and very fragrant flowers blooming throughout summer, attracting butterflies to your garden. Its foliage is an evergreen vine that loves full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained soil.
Star Jasmine grows faster in a warm climate and slower in a cooler climate. It can spread up to 4-8 m/ 16 – 26 ft in 5 to 10 years but kept pruned it can be grown even in small gardens.
Star Jasmine can climb easily on the walls, pergola, trellis or fence, so it can be grown as a natural fence, over a doorway or even over a bench and will be a beautiful fragrant frame.
Star Jasmine is a climbing plant, with small, white, star-shaped and very fragrant flowers blooming throughout summer, attracting butterflies to your garden. Its foliage is an evergreen vine that loves full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained soil.
Star Jasmine grows faster in a warm climate and slower in a cooler climate. It can spread up to 4-8 m/ 16 – 26 ft in 5 to 10 years but kept pruned it can be grown even in small gardens.
Star Jasmine can climb easily on the walls, pergola, trellis or fence, so it can be grown as a natural fence, over a doorway or even over a bench and will be a beautiful fragrant frame.
Golden Star
The Golden Star is also known as blazing star. Its yellow flowers bloom during the summer season and attract bees, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife to your garden.
Golden Star grows wild in California, Nevada, Utah, and other western states. It’s also hardy to USDA plant hardiness zone five. If you plan on growing Golden Star outside of its native range, choose a spot with full sun exposure that has well-draining soil.
Golden Star (Chrysogonum virginianum) is a perennial native to Eastern USA. It’s considered a perennial, but can stay green through the whole year in climates where the winter is not too harsh. Golden Star has small, bright yellow, star-shaped flowers and dark green foliage. This plant can grow up to 15-20 cm/6-8 inches and will bloom from spring till autumn. This plant is perfect for shady, moist spots of your garden and is perfect for ground cover, edging and border uses or rock gardens.
The Golden Star is also known as blazing star. Its yellow flowers bloom during the summer season and attract bees, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife to your garden.
Golden Star grows wild in California, Nevada, Utah, and other western states. It’s also hardy to USDA plant hardiness zone five. If you plan on growing Golden Star outside of its native range, choose a spot with full sun exposure that has well-draining soil.
Golden Star (Chrysogonum virginianum) is a perennial native to Eastern USA. It’s considered a perennial, but can stay green through the whole year in climates where the winter is not too harsh. Golden Star has small, bright yellow, star-shaped flowers and dark green foliage. This plant can grow up to 15-20 cm/6-8 inches and will bloom from spring till autumn. This plant is perfect for shady, moist spots of your garden and is perfect for ground cover, edging and border uses or rock gardens.
Star Magnolia
Star Magnolia is a large shrub producing star-shaped, white, fragrant flowers. Native to Japan it is deciduous and blooms in early spring.
Star Magnolia loves full sun or partial shade and moist, but well-drained soil. It does best in acidic soil, so add peat moss to the hole when you plant it.
It grows slowly and takes 10 to 20 years to mature but when fully mature, Star magnolias can reach 1.5-2.5 m/ 5- 8 ft in height and 2.5-4 m/ 8-13 ft width.
Star Magnolia is a large shrub producing star-shaped, white, fragrant flowers. Native to Japan it is deciduous and blooms in early spring.
Star Magnolia loves full sun or partial shade and moist, but well-drained soil. It does best in acidic soil, so add peat moss to the hole when you plant it.
It grows slowly and takes 10 to 20 years to mature but when fully mature, Star magnolias can reach 1.5-2.5 m/ 5- 8 ft in height and 2.5-4 m/ 8-13 ft width.
Pentas
Pentas are small flowers that bloom throughout the summer season if deadheaded regularly.
They come in shades of pink, red, lavender-blue, mauve, purple, white, and bi-color and the flowers will attract butterflies to your garden.
There are many different varieties of pentas available at most garden centers or nurseries.
Pentas flower best when planted close together, and you should keep them well-watered during dry spells.
Pentas are small flowers that bloom throughout the summer season if deadheaded regularly.
They come in shades of pink, red, lavender-blue, mauve, purple, white, and bi-color and the flowers will attract butterflies to your garden.
There are many different varieties of pentas available at most garden centers or nurseries.
Pentas flower best when planted close together, and you should keep them well-watered during dry spells.
Impala Lily
Impala lilies are evergreen, so they’ll keep on blooming through autumn. They come in yellow, orange, red, and peach colors with some bi-colored varieties.
Impala lilies prefer shade or part sun exposure and moist soil conditions.
This flower thrives in hot climates but may not survive the first frost so be sure to check when it’s safe to plant impala lily bulbs for spring flowering.
Impala lilies are evergreen, so they’ll keep on blooming through autumn. They come in yellow, orange, red, and peach colors with some bi-colored varieties.
Impala lilies prefer shade or part sun exposure and moist soil conditions.
This flower thrives in hot climates but may not survive the first frost so be sure to check when it’s safe to plant impala lily bulbs for spring flowering.
Dahlia
Dahlia is a summer-blooming flower that comes in many different shapes, sizes, and colours. They’re easy to care for as long as they get the right amount of sunlight.
Just keep this flower well-watered until it fully establishes itself in your garden and avoid planting dahlias where they will be exposed to wet soil conditions or cool temperatures at night.
Dahlia is a summer-blooming flower that comes in many different shapes, sizes, and colours. They’re easy to care for as long as they get the right amount of sunlight.
Just keep this flower well-watered until it fully establishes itself in your garden and avoid planting dahlias where they will be exposed to wet soil conditions or cool temperatures at night.
Bellflower
Bellflowers are tall, perennial flowers that grow well in most climates. They come in shades of blue, purple, pink, white, and bi-colored varieties, with some having speckles or spots on their petals.
This plant prefers full sun exposure but can tolerate light shade or partial sun exposure as long as it gets plenty of water during the growing season.
Bellflowers are tall, perennial flowers that grow well in most climates. They come in shades of blue, purple, pink, white, and bi-colored varieties, with some having speckles or spots on their petals.
This plant prefers full sun exposure but can tolerate light shade or partial sun exposure as long as it gets plenty of water during the growing season.
Bromeliad
Bromeliad flowers come in shades of white, green, pink, red, orange, yellow, and bi-color varieties, with some having star-shaped petals or leaves instead of star-shaped flowers.
These plants grow best if planted outdoors during the warm months and kept as houseplants over winter.
There are many different types of bromeliad available at most garden centers, with most being cold-hardy.
This flower likes shade to part sun exposure with rich, moist soil conditions.
Bromeliad flowers come in shades of white, green, pink, red, orange, yellow, and bi-color varieties, with some having star-shaped petals or leaves instead of star-shaped flowers.
These plants grow best if planted outdoors during the warm months and kept as houseplants over winter.
There are many different types of bromeliad available at most garden centers, with most being cold-hardy.
This flower likes shade to part sun exposure with rich, moist soil conditions.
Zephyrlily
The zephyrlily is a star-shaped flower in shades of pink, white, yellow, and red. This bulb flowers in early fall, with the flowers lasting until the first frost.
This flower grows best if planted in full sun conditions, but it can still grow well in partial shade too. This plant thrives during the spring months, so you’ll need to water it frequently until it starts sprouting new growth.
Zephyrlily, also known as Rain Lily or Fairy Lily, is native to South America. This star-shaped flower loves the summer rains and a substantial amount of it. Zephirlily loves full sun but can tolerate partial shade as well.
The star-shaped flower can be white or pink and the whole plant can grow in height and spread up to 30 cm/ 12 in. Zephyrlily is resistant to many pests because the toxic alkaloids are present in the foliage and also the flower itself. While this lovely star-shaped flower repels pests, it attracts the pollinators, such as bees, butterflies and even birds so the Zephyrlily isn’t only beautiful, it’s useful as well.
The zephyrlily is a star-shaped flower in shades of pink, white, yellow, and red. This bulb flowers in early fall, with the flowers lasting until the first frost.
This flower grows best if planted in full sun conditions, but it can still grow well in partial shade too. This plant thrives during the spring months, so you’ll need to water it frequently until it starts sprouting new growth.
Zephyrlily, also known as Rain Lily or Fairy Lily, is native to South America. This star-shaped flower loves the summer rains and a substantial amount of it. Zephirlily loves full sun but can tolerate partial shade as well.
The star-shaped flower can be white or pink and the whole plant can grow in height and spread up to 30 cm/ 12 in. Zephyrlily is resistant to many pests because the toxic alkaloids are present in the foliage and also the flower itself. While this lovely star-shaped flower repels pests, it attracts the pollinators, such as bees, butterflies and even birds so the Zephyrlily isn’t only beautiful, it’s useful as well.
Spring Starflower
Spring Starflower is another star-shaped flower and as its name states, this blooms during spring. Spring Starflowers’ grass-like foliage grows 7-10 cm/ 3-4 in tall and produces multiple flower stems that are around 15 cm/ 6 in.
Flowers come in blue, purple or white and prefer well-drained soil with full sun but will tolerate some light shade conditions once established. The flowers and the foliage have a mild garlic/onion scent.
Spring Starflower is grown from bulbs and will go dormant in late spring until the next early spring. It is one of the easiest bulbs to grow.
Spring Starflower is another star-shaped flower and as its name states, this blooms during spring. Spring Starflowers’ grass-like foliage grows 7-10 cm/ 3-4 in tall and produces multiple flower stems that are around 15 cm/ 6 in.
Flowers come in blue, purple or white and prefer well-drained soil with full sun but will tolerate some light shade conditions once established. The flowers and the foliage have a mild garlic/onion scent.
Spring Starflower is grown from bulbs and will go dormant in late spring until the next early spring. It is one of the easiest bulbs to grow.
Isotoma Axillaris
This is also known as Rock Isotome or Blue Star and is part of the Campanulacea (bellflower) family.
There are now hybrids, such as Avant-Garde, Sophia, Starshine Blue, White Star or Starlight Pink that have white, violet or pink flowers. Isotoma Axillaris is a small-sized plant, but it’s growing fast and is perfect along pathways, borders even in containers or hanging baskets.
Isotoma Axillaris prefers full sun to partial shade and takes about 4 months to produce flowers.
This is also known as Rock Isotome or Blue Star and is part of the Campanulacea (bellflower) family.
There are now hybrids, such as Avant-Garde, Sophia, Starshine Blue, White Star or Starlight Pink that have white, violet or pink flowers. Isotoma Axillaris is a small-sized plant, but it’s growing fast and is perfect along pathways, borders even in containers or hanging baskets.
Isotoma Axillaris prefers full sun to partial shade and takes about 4 months to produce flowers.
