A hardy annual native to the western United States and adapted to very arid environments. The stunning deep blue, bell shaped flowers are highlighted by long golden stamens. Leaves are heart shaped, covered with soft white hairs closely resembling an African Violet. Prefers full sun in very sandy or well drained soils. Sow in early spring, seedlings are not winter hardy. One of Mother Natures most extravagant shades of blue. Most striking when sown in mass. The eye-catching flowers last 3 to 4 weeks.  Blooms in about 100 days. Germination rate about 70% or better. David’s Garden Seeds is a Veteran owned business that has been offering quality seeds since 2009.