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Glandora prostrata
'Grace Ward'
Grace Ward Lithodore
| Family |
| Boraginaceae |
| Genus |
| Glandora |
| Species |
| prostrata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Grace Ward' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Lithodora diffusa (Name changed to Glandora prostrata in 2019) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 0 |
| Height |
| 15 cm |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A low growing mat of dark green foliage with blue blossoms in late spring, sporadically reblooming throughout the summer. |
| Landscape |
| Great for sunny sites and rock gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in a well-drained, acidic soil. Tolerant of drought-like conditions once established. |
| Shape |
| Mat forming. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| No notable pest or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are dark green, oblong and small, coarsely pubescent. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are an intense blue, with five petals, to 15 mm across, appearing in late spring and reblooming sporadically throughout the summer. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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