About
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.
About the genus
Lithodora are evergreen shrubs or sub-shrubs, with 5-lobed blue or white flowers in early spring to summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Alpine Rockery
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Gravel garden, Rock garden, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, preferably alkaline to neutral soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 8; or pruning group 10 after flowering
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility