Lithodora diffusa 'Alba' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Gentian gromwell 'Alba' (Lithodora diffusa) is a mat-forming, winter-green perennial that produces white flowers from May to August. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny, wind-protected location with well-drained, weakly acidic, dry soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 15 cm and is approx. 20 cm wide. The Gentian gromwell 'Alba' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lithospermum diffusum, Lithospermum diffusa.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Gentian gromwell 'Alba' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Gentian gromwell 'Alba' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Mat-forming.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Gentian gromwell 'Alba' sets beautiful accents together with: Heather, broom heather.

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
Lithodora diffusa 'Alba' forms white flowers from May.

Use
Tubs, group planting, ground cover, heather garden, rock garden, bee pasture