
DEAL: 4 Alpines for €10
Lithospermum is a choice groundcover or rock garden plant, making an unforgettable display when grown well. This selection forms a low, creeping mat of hairy grey-green leaves, studded with royal-blue star flowers from late spring through summer. Plants MUST have a well-drained, acidic soil in order to thrive. Heavy clay soils are sure death. In colder regions this will benefit from a light covering of evergreen boughs as soon as the soil is frozen in late fall. Combines well with Heaths and Heathers, since plants have similar requirements. Evergreen where hardy. Prune lightly in late summer by trimming the new tip shoots back by about half, to encourage a dense habit. Plants are shrubby, so hard pruning is not recommended.
Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade
Normal or
Sandy
Neutral or
Acid
Moderate
Flower Colour
Deep Blue
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Late Spring
Grey Green
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Deer Resistant
Edging
Evergreen
Ground Cover