Tender perennial (grown as an annual in most climates)
Once established, it is drought-tolerant. However, consistent moisture promotes heavier blooming.
This plant requires . It needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. More sun means more flowers. If you plant it in the shade, it will stop blooming and get leggy. 🌱 Soil and Drainage
: Not frost-tolerant; it is a perennial in USDA zones 9–11 but grown as an annual elsewhere. 2. 'Blue My Mind ' (2017 Film Guide) Blue My Mind
Create striking color combinations by planting it alongside other heat-loving varieties: (Yellow, orange, or hot pink varieties) Angelonia (Summer snapdragons in white or soft pink)
Here’s a write-up for Blue My Mind , the 2017 Swiss coming-of-age drama directed by Lisa Brühlmann.
While 'Blue My Mind' is highly drought-tolerant once its root system is established, it still needs regular moisture to perform its best. Tender perennial (grown as an annual in most
Upon its release, Blue My Mind was hailed as a "provocative Swiss origin story" and an "accomplished filmmaking" debut. Critics largely praised the film's fearless performances, particularly from lead actress Luna Wedler, and its fresh, allegorical take on teen trauma.
The story focuses on the profound loneliness and feeling of "otherness" that many teenagers experience.
In an era obsessed with toxic positivity, the concept of "Blue My Mind" is strangely therapeutic. Cognitive psychology suggests that "blue" thinking—sadness, contemplation, melancholy—is not a malfunction of the brain, but a feature. It needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily
For viewers tired of sanitized teen movies, Blue My Mind offers a raw, hypnotic, and deeply empathetic look at the terror and wonder of change. It whispers a strange comfort: that the most monstrous thing you can be is yourself.
"Elena, you're scaring me."
But something else is happening beneath the surface. Strange symptoms begin to manifest: a metallic taste in her mouth, a sudden craving for raw fish, and dark, scaly patches forming on her legs. As Mia tries to ignore her body’s alarming transformation—her feet begin to fuse, her skin hardens, and gills start to slit open on her ribs—she clings all the harder to her normal life. The film masterfully interweaves the mundane horror of teenage insecurity (will the popular boy like me? will my friends betray me?) with the literal horror of becoming something other than human.
As the transformation progresses, Mia is forced to confront her identity, her relationship with her body, and the inevitable loss of her childhood. The film blends the rawness of teenage angst with metaphorical body horror, culminating in a poignant, watery finale.
This plant is a light feeder. Mix a slow-release fertilizer into the soil at planting time. Alternatively, apply a water-soluble fertilizer once a month during summer. Avoid over-fertilizing, or you will get leaves instead of flowers. Pruning and Shaping