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Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward'

Grace Ward Lithodora

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer: Don Syrek

 

Description

The lithodora is a prostrate perrenial that grows from 6-12 ft. high. It has green hairy leaves and stems and develops bright blue flowers from May to June. The lithodora needs full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant. - Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Constant

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.