True Babystars

Leptosiphon bicolor

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Care

Sun

full sun, part shade

Size

0–1ft tall

Container

Friendly

Flowers

Prized

Native Range

Coastal sage scrub and grassland from the San Francisco Bay Area to Santa Barbara County, below 2000 ft elevation

Care Guide

Planting

Plant True Babystars in full sun where they'll get at least 6 hours of direct light daily - they can tolerate part shade but perform best in bright conditions. Since this is a low-growing annual with needle-like foliage, space plants a few inches apart to allow air circulation. Plant in spring after frost danger has passed to give them the full growing season.

After Planting

Water regularly during the growing season to keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, then reduce watering as the plant matures and temperatures cool in fall. As an annual, True Babystars will complete their lifecycle in a single season, flowering and then declining naturally - no pruning or special maintenance is needed. The biggest mistake is overwatering, which can cause root rot in these delicate plants.

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