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Beginner
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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
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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
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.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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