Lithodora diffusa 'HEAVENLY BLUE'
Lithodora diffusa 'HEAVENLY BLUE'
lithodora
lithodora
| SIZE/TYPE | low or groundcovering |
|---|---|
| USUAL HEIGHT | 0.2-0.2m |
| USUAL WIDTH | 0.3-0.6m |
| LEAVES | evergreen broadleaf |
| COLOUR OF LEAVES |
 green |
| FLOWERS | showy |
| COLOUR OF FLOWERS |
 + multicolored:sky blue and indigo blue
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| BLOOMING TIME | May - August |
| LOCATION | full sun |
| USDA zone (lowest) | 6 (down to -23°C) |
| WINTER PROTECTION | |
| FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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| FOR ZONE 7 |
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| BELONGS TO CATEGORIES |
Perennials Summer blooms |
Lithodora is a low, ground-covering perennial which remains evergreen in mild winters of zones 5 and 6, and fully evergreen in zone 7. Its prostrate, spreading branches lie on the ground and overlap edges of elevated beds, patios, and pots.
Heavenly Blue is a perfect name for this lithodora which produces a plenty of small, sky blue flowers from late April until early June, and sporadically throughout the summer. Leaves are thick, deep green, and the plant forms a neat cushion with partly erect twigs in the centre.
This lithodora does best in acid soil unlike other varieties. It needs well-drained soil and full sun. It will look great in a rockery as well as an edging plant of a perennial border. We mix it with low, compact shrubs in borders mulched with pebbles. It can take windy locations that tend to dry out in summer – its thick leaves absorb enough water that the plant can use during dry spells of summer. Hardiness varies with soil conditions but usually lies between -25°and -27°C (USDA zone 5b-6).
Last update 29-04-2014; 20-30-2017
Heavenly Blue is a perfect name for this lithodora which produces a plenty of small, sky blue flowers from late April until early June, and sporadically throughout the summer. Leaves are thick, deep green, and the plant forms a neat cushion with partly erect twigs in the centre.
This lithodora does best in acid soil unlike other varieties. It needs well-drained soil and full sun. It will look great in a rockery as well as an edging plant of a perennial border. We mix it with low, compact shrubs in borders mulched with pebbles. It can take windy locations that tend to dry out in summer – its thick leaves absorb enough water that the plant can use during dry spells of summer. Hardiness varies with soil conditions but usually lies between -25°and -27°C (USDA zone 5b-6).
Last update 29-04-2014; 20-30-2017
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