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Chaenorhinum origanifolium 'Blue Dream'
Malling toadflax 'Blue Dream'
A spreading, semi-evergreen perennial with a semi-cascading habit forming low mats to 15cm tall of tiny, rounded, dark green leaves topped in late spring and early summer with small, purple-blue flowers with whitish-yellow throats
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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