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Omphalodes verna 'Alba' (Blue-eyed Mary 'Alba')
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0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Omphalodes verna 'Alba'
Other names
Blue-eyed Mary 'Alba', White blue-eyed Mary, White creeping forget-me-not, Creeping forget-me-not 'Alba', White Venus's buttons, Venus's buttons 'Alba'
Genus
Omphalodes Omphalodes
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a vigorous, mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to heart-shaped, pointed, hairy, mid- to bright green leaves and racemes of white flowers in spring.
Omphalodes verna 'Alba' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut down after flowering if desired.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Omphalodes verna 'Alba' (Blue-eyed Mary 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in part shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Omphalodes verna 'Alba'
Other names
Blue-eyed Mary 'Alba', White blue-eyed Mary, White creeping forget-me-not, Creeping forget-me-not 'Alba', White Venus's buttons, Venus's buttons 'Alba'
Genus
Omphalodes Omphalodes
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a vigorous, mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to heart-shaped, pointed, hairy, mid- to bright green leaves and racemes of white flowers in spring.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut down after flowering if desired.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Omphalodes verna 'Alba' (Blue-eyed Mary 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in part shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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