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    LITHODORA
    LITHODORA
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    LITHODORA LITHODORA LITHODORA

    LITHODORA

    (Formerly LITHOSPERMUM)

    Genus of about 7 species of low-growing, spreading or upright, evergreen shrubs and subshrubs found in scrub, thickets and woodland margins, and on mountains, from southwestern Europe to southern Greece, Turkey and Algeria.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for their 5-lobed funnel-shaped, blue or white flowers.
    • Place of origin
      Southwestern Europe, Greece, Turkey, Algeria.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Rockery (inc alpine)
    • Alpine or rock plant
      These plants prefer well drained soil and are generally dwarf in habit.
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties
    LITHODORA diffusa 'Alba'
    Small white flowers.
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    LITHODORA 'Heavenly Blue'
    Deep blue gentian-like flowers, prostrate
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    Notify me
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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