Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Lithodora diffusa


  • Common Name - lithospermum
  • Botanical Name - Lithodora diffusa
  • Family - Boraginaceae
  • Bud - alternate
  • Stem/Bark - green
  • Leaf - simple, elliptic shape, obtuse apex, truncate base, entire margins
  • Flower - cyme inflorescence, blue, showy, April - August
  • Fruit - nut, brown, April - August
  • Habit - spreading, twiggy
  • Form - creeping/mat like, weeping
  • Size -  0.2 - 0.4 m
  • Culture - full sun, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - ground cover, erosion control, container planting

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