Omphalodes cappadocica 'Lilac Mist'

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Cappadocian navelwort 'Lilac Mist'

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Synonyms

Omphalodes 'Lilac Mist'

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Herbaceous Perennial
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A clump-forming, evergreen perennial to 25cm in height, with finely hairy, ovate to heart-shaped, mid-green basal leaves, and loose racemes of light lavender, white-eyed flowers 5mm in width, produced in early spring

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Sand, Clay, Loam, Chalk

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Sand Clay Loam Chalk
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Boraginaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Omphalodes can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with simple leaves and terminal racemes or cymes of blue or white flowers resembling those of Myosotis (forget-me-not)
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a moderately fertile, moist soil enriched with humus in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring or propagate by division in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering is finished to encourage new growth

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free