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Lithodora diffusa Grace Ward

Scientific Name : Lithodora diffusa
Common Name : Trailing lithodora
Hardiness Zone : 6a - 8b
Hardiness Degree : -10°F (-23°C)
Blooming Season : Early Spring
Plant Habit : Spreading
Characteristics : Deer Resistant, Colorful/Attractive Foliage
Water : Light
Fertilizer : Once a week
Spacing : 6 - 2" (15 - 5cm)
Height : 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm)
Width : 6 - 12" (15 - 30cm)
Exposure : Partial Sun, Sun
General Information : Stunning true blue flowers complement silvery foliage.
Its low-growing habit makes it ideal at garden’s edge, as a ground cover, in rock gardens and cascading over stone walls.
Idea & Tips : Grow in full sun, well drained, sandy soil, occasional watering when established.
Grower Information : Low-growing, trailing habit with glossy green, mat-forming leaves and intense blue flowers at the ends of lateral stems in early Spring.
Daylength : Lithodora Grace Ward will bloom naturally as days lengthen and temperatures begin to rise in late Spring.
Cool Treatment
Plant Maturity: Cold treatment is not required.
Plant Growth Regulators : Generally not needed.
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