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blue throatwort

Trachelium caeruleum

Fragrant

Genus: Trachelium
Family: Campanulaceae
Common Names: throatwort [4]

About this plant

T. caeruleum is an erect perennial to 90cm, usually grown as an annual, with lance-shaped leaves and small, slightly fragrant, violet-blue flowers in domed clusters to 15cm across in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, ideally with some midday sun. Water freely in dry weather

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16°C in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryIndoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years