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Lithodora diffusa 'Blue Star' (Purple gromwell 'Blue Star')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lithodora diffusa 'Blue Star'
Other names
Blue star creeper, Lithodora diffusa 'Star', Purple gromwell 'Blue Star', Gentian gromwell 'Blue Star'
Genus
Lithodora Lithodora
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Star' _ 'Blue Star' is a low, sprawling, evergreen shrub bearing small, green leaves and abundant, small, bright blue flowers that are edged in white from spring into summer.
Lithodora diffusa 'Blue Star' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
Flower
Blue, White in Spring; White, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lithodora diffusa 'Blue Star' (Purple gromwell 'Blue Star') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in humus rich, acid to neutral soil in full sun. Ideal for a rock or gravel garden. Place rocks close to the plant so the soil underneath remains cool and moist in a hot summer.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Lithodora diffusa 'Blue Star'
Other names
Blue star creeper, Lithodora diffusa 'Star', Purple gromwell 'Blue Star', Gentian gromwell 'Blue Star'
Genus
Lithodora Lithodora
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Star' _ 'Blue Star' is a low, sprawling, evergreen shrub bearing small, green leaves and abundant, small, bright blue flowers that are edged in white from spring into summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Blue, White in Spring; White, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lithodora diffusa 'Blue Star' (Purple gromwell 'Blue Star') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in humus rich, acid to neutral soil in full sun. Ideal for a rock or gravel garden. Place rocks close to the plant so the soil underneath remains cool and moist in a hot summer.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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