Synonyms
Glandora diffusa misapplied, Lithodora prostrata, Lithospermum prostratum
Alpine Rockery Shrubs
A compact, mat-forming, shrubby evergreen shrub to around 15cm in height, with small, lance-shaped dark green leaves and a creeping habit. Five-petalled, star-shaped bright blue-purple flowers, with a purple stripe down the centre of each petal, appear from spring into summer. Great as part of an alternative hanging basket display of drought-tolerant succulents/alpines in summer
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres