Trachystemon orientale is a perennial in the borage family (Boraginaceae) that flowers in April to May. Native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it is used in shade gardens as a ground cover. Plant it in partial shade or full shade on fertile, well-drained soil that remains moist and is neutral to alkaline. It is classed H5, meaning it is hardy in typical UK outdoor conditions.

Abraham-Isaac-Jacob (Trachystemon orientale) flowers in April to May and provides a hardy ground cover for partial shade to shade in moist, neutral to.

Trachystemon is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. The only species is Trachystemon orientalis, commonly known as Abraham-Isaac-Jacob or early-flowering borage.

Trachystemon orientale

Abraham-Isaac-Jacob | Trachystemon orientale

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