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Key characteristics

Family: Boraginaceae
Height: 8 to 12 in
Width: 18 to 24 in
Flower color: Bright blue flowers with distinct white margins and a pale central eye
Foliage color: Medium to deep green, softly hairy, heart-shaped leaves
Bloom time: Mid to late spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moderate, prefers consistently moist but well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low, remove spent flower stems after blooming and divide clumps if spread becomes excessive
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife: Bees, early-season pollinators

Groundcovers

Omphalodes cappadocica 'Starry Eyes'

Starry Eyes Creeping Navelwort

Omphalodes cappadocica 'Starry Eyes' forms a spreading mat of softly textured, mid-green leaves that create a lush groundcover in spring. Delicate, five-petaled flowers appear in clear sky blue, each accented by a crisp white edge that gives the blooms a star-like appearance. The blossoms are held just above the foliage, creating a light, airy display.

Blooming in mid to late spring, this cultivar originates from selections of a species native to woodland regions of Turkey.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate, prefers consistently moist but well-drained soil

Bloom time

Mid to late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Woodland Gardens
Under Trees
Pollinator Gardens
Borders

Companion plants

Primroses · Skimmia · Trilliums · Fuchsias · Hellebores · Ferns

Design tip

Plant broad drifts beneath deciduous trees where the blue flowers can weave naturally through emerging spring growth. Layer evergreen shrubs, woodland perennials, and contrasting foliage textures to create a luminous planting with graceful repetition, depth, and seasonal continuity.