Chaenostoma cordatum Copia Gulliver Blue Sensation ('Gulliver Blue Sensation') (Copia Series)
bacopa [Copia Gulliver Blue Sensation]
An evergreen, bushy to semi-trailing, compact perennial usually grown as an annual for hanging baskets or containers. Small, mid- to dark green, toothed leaves are covered from summer into early autumn by a profusion of small, purple-blue flowers
Synonyms
Sutera 'Gulliver Blue Sensation' (Scopia Series)Sutera scopia 'Gulliver Blue Sensation'
see moreSutera Copia Gulliver Blue Sensation
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Trailing
- Genus
Chaenostoma is a small genus of annuals, evergreen perennials and small evergreen shrubs or subshrubs, native to South Africa. Often used for bedding, containers, hanging baskets or in greenhouses, leaf shape can be elliptic, toothed, lobed or scalloped with leaf colour varying between pale and dark green. Flowers appear from summer to autumn and are white, pale mauve or blue.
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- hanging basket
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Bedding
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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