Trachystemon orientalis
Early-flowering borage, Abraham-Isaac-Jacob, Oriental borage
Trachystemon Trachystemon
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
Clump-forming
Blue in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
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Trachystemon orientalis (Early-flowering borage) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
A good ground cover for dry shade. Grow in humus-rich, fertile, moist soil in sun or shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Trachystemon orientalis
Early-flowering borage, Abraham-Isaac-Jacob, Oriental borage
Trachystemon Trachystemon
T. orientalis - T. orientalis is a spreading perennial with sandpapery, hairy green leaves and spikes of starry blue flowers in spring.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Blue in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
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Trachystemon orientalis (Early-flowering borage) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
A good ground cover for dry shade. Grow in humus-rich, fertile, moist soil in sun or shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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