1000 Seeds Venus' Looking Glass Triodanis perfoliata Wildflower for Pollinator Gardens and Cottage Landscapes

Venus' Looking Glass (Triodanis perfoliata) is a charming annual wildflower native to much of North America, admired for its distinctive clasping, cup-shaped leaves that seem to hug the stem and its small, star-like violet-blue blooms. This easygoing species brings a natural, meadow-like feel to gardens and wildflower plantings, and it is well suited to informal borders, rock gardens, and open pollinator-friendly spaces.
The flowers appear through late spring and summer, opening in succession along upright stems and drawing a range of small bees and other beneficial insects. It works beautifully in cottage gardens, native plantings, and naturalized areas, and its self-sowing habit allows it to return year after year where conditions suit it. It pairs well with other low-growing wildflowers and grasses for a relaxed, meadow-style planting.
Species: Triodanis perfoliata
Type: Annual wildflower
Plant_Habit: Upright, slender stems with clasping leaves
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Average, well-drained soil
Zones: 4-8
Germination: 14-30 days at 65-70F
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil; light aids germination
Spacing: 6-12 inches
Notes: Self-sows readily in suitable conditions; allow spent flowers to mature for reseeding