Lithodora ‘Baby Blue’

Common Name:
Baby Blue Lithodora

Description:
Lithodora ‘Baby Blue’ is a compact, evergreen ground cover prized for its brilliant, sky-blue star-shaped flowers and fine-textured foliage. This low-growing perennial thrives in well-drained, acidic soils and prefers a sunny to partly shaded position in the garden. It forms a dense mat of hairy, dark green leaves that act as a lush backdrop for its vibrant floral display. Flowering begins in late spring and can continue into summer, adding a refreshing splash of colour to rockeries, borders, and container plantings. ‘Baby Blue’ is particularly well-suited to cooler climates like Melbourne’s, where it enjoys protection from intense afternoon sun and benefits from mulching to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds. With its tidy habit and long-lasting blooms, it’s a favourite for cottage gardens, coastal settings, and as a colourful addition to mixed beds.

Form:
*Ground Cover
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 10–15 cm
*Width: 45–60 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
*Bright Blue

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Bee Attracting
*Perennial
*Herbaceous
*Drought tolerant once established
*Low maintenance

Toxicity:
*Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:
*Erigeron karvinskianus
*Lavandula angustifolia
*Salvia nemorosa
*Heuchera spp.
*Thymus serpyllum

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