Lithodora
I as soon as believed that true blue flowers had been like unicorns of the backyard world—till I found a slew of them, finally stumbling upon the ultra-blue, evergreen, pollinator-friendly Lithodora. This easygoing groundcover was, in fact, instantly added to my rising record of crops that fulfilled a coloration want.
The genus identify, Lithodora, comes from the Greek phrase lythos, which means stone, and dorea, which means reward. It’s an apt moniker, contemplating hardy Lithodora makes a wonderful addition to rock gardens. With a low, sprawling mound that reaches about 3 toes extensive however stays comparatively low (6 to 10 inches), this groundcover can also be sturdy sufficient that it really works as a small-scale technique of controlling erosion on slopes and hillsides. Additionally as a result of it grows so densely, it could act as a pure weed suppressor and a dwelling mulch.
Feeling blue by no means felt so good. Please maintain studying to study extra about this completely satisfied and blue-hued groundcover:
Showtime for Lithodora begins when the small star-shaped flowers emerge and nearly smother the plant in late spring; the blooms proceed via summer time. If you wish to create a swath of coloration as blue as the ocean, plant Lithodora 15 inches aside. This plant seems beautiful in a Mediterranean-style backyard, paired with lamb’s ears, olive timber, rosemary, and Westringia. However don’t overlook that it additionally sweetly tumbles over edges, making it an incredible addition to containers full of maybe white cosmos or a implausible white dahlia.
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