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Beginner
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0.5m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Trachystemon orientalis
Other names: Oriental trachystemon
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Genus: Trachystemon
Species: T. orientalis - T. orientalis is a spreading perennial with sandpapery, hairy green leaves and spikes of starry blue flowers in spring.
Trachystemon orientalis is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Trachystemon orientalis (Oriental trachystemon) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: A good ground cover for dry shade. Grow in humus-rich, fertile, moist soil in sun or shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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