Lithodora zahnii 'Azure-ness'
gromwell 'Azure-ness'
A many-branched, spreadingshrub to around 30cm in height with stems covered in hairy, narrowly-oval, dark grey-green leaves. Funnel-shaped blue flowers open in succession from pink buds throughout the summer and intermittently in the autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Blue | Green Grey Silver | ||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lithodora are evergreen shrubs or sub-shrubs, with 5-lobed blue or white flowers in early spring to summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, preferably alkaline to neutral soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 8; or pruning group 10 after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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