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purple gromwell

Buglossoides purpurocaerulea

Genus: Buglossoides
Family: Boraginaceae
Common Names: creeping gromwell

About this plant

A perennial which spreads by means of creeping runners. Stems of narrow leaves are topped by small tubular flowers that open to five lobes of gentian-blue in spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers light, well-draining soil and tolerates chalk in sun or partial shade. May spread

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by division or propagate by seed

Pests

Generally trouble-free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years