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ANDROMEDA polifolia 'Blue Lagoon'
Commonly known as Common bog rosemary, Marsh andromeda
Small blue-green leaves with pink bell-shaped flowers
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Pests & Diseases
Trouble free -
Place of origin
Northern Europe -
EvergreenPointed, leathery, dark green leaves to 4cm (1¾in) long
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Bog garden
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BorderSuitable for a damp border in acid soil
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Rockery (inc alpine)Suitable for a shady rock garden in acid soil
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Linear
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Oblong
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Height
40cm (16in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Low-growing, wiry-stemmed shrub. Produces flowers on slender stalks, in 2- to 5-flowered umbels to 3cm (1¼in) across
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Wet or boggy soil
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Full sun
Where soil remains moist -
Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size40cm (16in)
60cm (24in)
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