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Omphalodes verna

Genus: Omphalodes
Family: Boraginaceae
Common Names: Venus's buttons, blue-eyed Mary [2], blue navelwort

About this plant

O. verna is a vigorous, mat-forming perennial to 20cm tall, with oval leaves and sprays of white-eyed, bright blue flowers 12mm wide in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow as vigorous ground cover in humus-rich soil in lightly shaded places

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersCottage InformalGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Pond MarginsOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years