Common Name:

Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Boraginaceae (The Borage Family)
Geographic Origin:
Mediterranean Region
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
6-12 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Bright blue
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Well suited for California climates, this evergreen perennial forms a dense mat with fuzzy, dark leaves suggestive of rosemary. For several weeks in spring, and sometimes again in fall, it stages a dazzling display of half inch electric blue blossoms. Lithodora is a fine plant for rock gardens and bank plantings. Sun, well drained (preferably sandy) soil, occasional watering when established. Hardy to about 0 degrees F.