Lithodora diffusa 'Picos'

Purple Gromwell, Acid Soil Lithodora

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, cascades, ground cover, rock garden, specimen
Height 6" to 8" / 15cm to 20cm
Spread 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage