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Omphalodes nitida

shining navelwort

A compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with glossy, lance-shaped, olive green leaves and erect to arching, branching stems bearing small, blue flowers from spring into summer.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Chalk
Sand
Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral, Alkaline, Acid
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Boraginaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Omphalodes can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with simple leaves and terminal racemes or cymes of blue or white flowers resembling those of Myosotis (forget-me-not)

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Iberian Peninsula

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil retains moisture.

Propagation

Propagate by division or seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Not required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails.

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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