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 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| 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
H5Botanical 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
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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