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Grace Ward Lithodora

Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward'

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Overview

Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward') enlivens gardens with vivid, true-blue flowers atop creeping evergreen foliage. Ideal for rock gardens or edging, it thrives in zones 6-8. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Reaching about 6 inches in height and spreading 24 inches, it's drought-tolerant once established and attracts pollinators, adding a splash of low-maintenance color from spring to summer. Avoid wet winter soils.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–11Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — Ideal for rock gardens or edging, it thrives in zones 6-8
Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shadeGrace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — it's drought-tolerant once established and attracts pollinatorsGrace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — Reaching about 6 inches in height and spreading 24 inchesGrace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — scientifically termed Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward'Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — true-blue flowers atop creeping evergreen foliageGrace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — is an evergreen perennial prized for its vivid blue flowers and sprawling growth habit+2

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
5–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Boraginaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — Ideal for rock gardens or edging, it thrives in zones 6-8
Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade
Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — it's drought-tolerant once established and attracts pollinators
Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — Reaching about 6 inches in height and spreading 24 inches
Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — scientifically termed Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward'
Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — true-blue flowers atop creeping evergreen foliage
Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — is an evergreen perennial prized for its vivid blue flowers and sprawling growth habit
Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward') enlivens gardens with vivid
Grace Ward Lithodora (Lithodora Diffusa 'Grace Ward') — adding a splash of low-maintenance color from spring to summer

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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