Omphalodes cappadocica

Navelwort, Blue-eyed Mary

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 10A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Early Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, ground cover, rock garden, woodland garden
Height 6" to 9" / 15cm to 25cm
Spread 10" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Naturalizing