Blue Stars

Aristea ecklonii, commonly called Blue Stars, is a robust, evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It grows in neat clumps of stiff, strappy, dark green leaves that provide a striking architectural base. In spring to early summer, slender stems rise above the foliage carrying clusters of vivid, star-shaped blue flowers, creating a showy and long-lasting display that attracts bees and butterflies.

This versatile plant is ideal for sunny to lightly shaded spots in the garden, thriving in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant once established, and perfect for mass plantings, borders, rockeries, and container displays. Aristea ecklonii naturally forms attractive clumps over time, adding both texture and colour to mixed plantings and indigenous gardens.

Plant Details

• Scientific Name: Aristea ecklonii
• Common Name: Blue Stars
• Origin: South Africa
• Flower Colour: Blue
• Flowering Time: Spring to early summer
• Height: ±0.3–0.5 m
• Spread: ±0.3–0.5 m
• Growth Habit: Evergreen, clump-forming perennial

Care & Planting Tips

• Planting Position: Full sun to light shade for best flowering
• Water Requirements: Medium; drought-tolerant once established
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Hardiness: Hardy; tolerates frost and dry conditions once established
• Uses: Borders, rockeries, mass plantings, container displays, indigenous gardens

Available Sizes

• 4L