Friday 26 October 2012

Lithodora diffusa 'GraceWard'



Name: Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward'
Common Name
blue stoneseed
Family
Boraginaceae
        Deciduous         x    Evergreen         x    Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
low, trailing
Hard. Zone
usda 6
Mature Size
.6m spread by .1m tall

x

Leaf: narrowly oblong, hairy, dark green


Fall/Winter Color

        Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal

Flowers: 5 lobed, funnel shaped, long lasting, azure blue


Infl. terminal cymes

Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.     ( June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.)      Nov.      Dec. (flowering period)
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun  x   Semi-shade     Shade
Landscape uses:
rock garden, raised bed


Limitations:
Other Features: long lasting deep blue flowers

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