lithodora heavenly blue propagation

1. Can you split Lithodora?
2. How do you grow Lithodora heavenly blue?
3. Does Lithodora come back every year?
4. Is Lithodora a perennial?
5. How do you care for Lithodora heavenly blue?
6. What can I plant with Lithodora?
7. How do you prune Lithodora?
8. Do rabbits eat Abelia?
9. How do you save a dying Hosta?
10. Does Lithodora attract bees?
11. Is Lithodora drought tolerant?

Can you split Lithodora?

You can divide the plant with a shovel. Just make sure that each division has both roots and tops attached. Small holes are much easier to dig than large ones! Best wishes with your lithodora.

How do you grow Lithodora heavenly blue?

Where to grow

1. Suggested uses. Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock.
2. Cultivation. Plant in humus rich, acid soil in full sun. ...
3. Soil type. Loamy, Sandy.
4. Soil drainage. Well-drained.
5. Soil pH. Acid, Neutral.
6. Light. Full Sun.
7. Aspect. North, South, East, West.
8. Exposure. Exposed, Sheltered.

Does Lithodora come back every year?

Lithodora Growing Tips

Lithodora is a great spreading plant for rock gardens, beds and borders, as a ground cover. Lithodora blooms profusely in spring, and less frequently through the summer. Plants are evergreen.

Is Lithodora a perennial?

Lithodora diffusa (syn. Lithospermum diffusa), or purple gromwell, grows as a perennial ground cover in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 10, depending on the cultivar.

How do you care for Lithodora heavenly blue?

As for the care of Lithodora, water the plant regularly and don't allow the soil to become bone dry. However, beware of overwatering and avoid soggy, waterlogged soil. Apply mulch in autumn if you live in a cooler region. Prune Lithodora lightly if it looks straggly, or if the leaves are damaged by winter cold.

What can I plant with Lithodora?

Complement your Lithodora with these varieties:

• Armeria. With similar cultural needs, Armeria makes a good companion for Lithodora.
• Blue Star Creeper. Create a carpet of blue with Blue Star Creeper and Lithodora in the same bed.
• Phlox, Creeping.

How do you prune Lithodora?

Trim the plants back with a pair of sharp pruning shears in the summer after the flowers stop blooming. Cut away leggy stems and wayward branches. Trimming the plants controls the shape and size of the Lithodora.

Do rabbits eat Abelia?

Abelia Bronze Anniversary prefers part-sun. ... Abelias attract butterflies but not rabbits or deer.

How do you save a dying Hosta?

During a drought, or when dried out in full sun, the hosta leaves become pale and the margins scorch. You can give the plant temporary relief by watering well early in the day, but the better and more permanent solution is to transplant the hosta to a shaded site in high organic matter soil.

Does Lithodora attract bees?

Common Name: Lithodora

A rare color for perennials, brilliant gentian blue blossoms which attract bees dot the foliage in late spring (earlier in warmer climates) and continue to reappear sporadically through the end of summer.

Is Lithodora drought tolerant?

This evergreen perennial grows 1 foot high, spreading 3 to 4 feet. The often scruffy looking foliage is compensated for by incredible true blue flowers summer, fall. It can be grown in full sun to part shade, is quite drought tolerant and deer resistant and can be used as a groundcover.