Genus: Lithodora

I hadn't realised the name had been changed . This is my old favourite Lithospermum Heavenly Blue. It was supposed to be hard to propagate. My Wife who did all the cutting taking, was always so pleased when she had a boxful all rooted. I have only just brought it back to my, garden,but haven't taken any cuttings .

The best tme to trim this back is immediately after flowering. The next year's flowers are carried on the new growth.

I think it depends how much space you want it to fill. If you cut it back a lot it will limit the flowers you get in spring. I just trim it if its covering something else.

I like this version of Lithodora.
Is it difficult to obtain?

Does anyone know, please?

beautiful blue

lol well Gillian, they should offer you free manicures

love the colour Gillian-i wear rubber gloves as im scared stiff of all creepy crawlies lol:)

These are really pretty :)

I love blue flowers! These are so pretty.

O i saw this in a garden 2 day& thought wow id like that! its Beautiful Gillian& now i no what its called2:)Thanx ;)

Thank you! I saw this little plant in the garden centre and couldn't resist the intense blue colour.

if there was a definition of blue this would be it!

That's awesome looking blooms, a real eye-catcher, wish I could grow it, I've killed it twice now, so it's time to call it quits...lol.

I think this looks a lovely colour :-)

I like the stripey version. Thought I'd wait and see how my plain blue one did first, then maybe add this also.

I hate gloves too, need to feel the soil! Only problem is I work in a gift store and make gift baskets three days a week, so I don't think the customers are too impressed. We're right next to spas and manicure places, so I think the customers coming from those are the least impressed of all!

Yep, I've given up on the soft & feminine look there; it just doesn't work on mine as I can't stand to wear gloves.Oh well!

What a nice deep blue!

O i love the colour :)

lovely flower gillian,,, my hands are the same lol

Add it to your wish-list and think ahead, maple. It is NOT torture, it's foward planning!

Another one I looked at today! Got to stop torturing myself

This is a beauty - I haven't even heard of this one - what a smasher.

lovely plant is'nt it! i had one in my last garden and it never let me down, flowers for ages and looks soooooooo stunning even though the flowers are tiny! i just had to get one for my red and blue corner - it was a must have!!! lol

Ha! I have this and I have just planted some more as ground cover! Great!

As blue as blue can be.