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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lotus hirsutus 'Little Boy Blue'
Other names: Hairy canary clover 'Little Boy Blue', Dorycnium hirsutum 'Little Boy Blue', Lotus hirsutus 'Lisbob'
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Genus: Lotus
Variety or cultivar: 'Little Boy Blue' _ 'Little Boy Blue' is a compact, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with silvery-grey leaves, pink-tinged, white flowers in summer snd mahogany seed pods in autumn.
Lotus hirsutus 'Little Boy Blue' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey in All seasons
Fruit: Brown in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Compact, Dense, Rounded
Lotus hirsutus 'Little Boy Blue' (Hairy canary clover 'Little Boy Blue') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny position.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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General post from
Phyllis Davidson
Can I take cuttings of Little Boy Blue? If so, how do I do that?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Fri. 5th August 2011 15:12
- Last reply: Tue. 9th August 2011 22:50
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