Buglossoides purpurocaerulea (Purple gromwell )
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-3 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Buglossoides purpurocaerulea
Other names: Lithospermum purpureocaeruleum, Purple gromwell
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Genus: Buglossoides
Species: B. purpurocaerulea - B. purpurocaerulea is a rhizomatous perennial with non-flowering stems and narrow dark green leaves. In spring to early sumer its erect stems bear purple cymes that eventually turn bright blue.
Buglossoides purpurocaerulea is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Spring; Bright-blue in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Creeping, Erect flower stem
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Pests: Generally pest free.
Diseases: Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation: Sow seeds in pots in a cold frame in autum or spring. Divide in early spring.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Buglossoides purpurocaerulea (Purple gromwell ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-3 years.
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Suggested uses: Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, well-drained soil that is alkaline to neutral. Needs to be shaded from mid-day sun.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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