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Beginner
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Chaenorhinum origanifolium 'Summer Skies'
Other names: Snapdragon 'Summer Skies'
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Genus: Chaenorhinum
Variety or cultivar: 'Summer Skies' _ 'Summer Skies' is a dwarf, semi-trailing, cushion-forming perennial that is smothered with tiny mid-blue, snapdragon-like flowers, with yellow throats, throughout summer.
Chaenorhinum origanifolium 'Summer Skies' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage: Green, Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Cushion or Mound Forming, Trailing
Chaenorhinum origanifolium 'Summer Skies' (Snapdragon 'Summer Skies') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Grow in free-draining soil in a sunny position.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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