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Lithodora diffusa 'Magic Carpet Blue'
Small dense ground cover shrub with small dark green leaves. In spring it is a mass of the most intense blue flowers you can get. Great for bees. It grows best in a sunny or semi-shaded site, tolerates dry once established. Frost hardy. Good for around rocks, or as a low edge.
Genus
Lithodora
Species
diffusa
Cultivar
'Magic Carpet Blue'
Common name
Lithodora
Family name
Boraginaceae
Place of origin
Europe
DETAILS
Height
10 cm
Width
40 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Prefers acidic / lime-free soil.
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture
Exposure
Frost hardy / Prefers a sunny site
Shrubs
Category
Dwarf, height 0.3 and 1 metre.
Availability
Please go to our current Monthly Stock List, to check if this plant is likely to be available.
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Your favourite Garden Centre may be able to order it for you ... where to buy our plants.