- Botanical Name
- Lindelofia longiflora
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Plant Type
- Deciduous herbaceous perennial
- Size (HxW)
- 40-60cm x 30-45cm
- Depth & Spacing
- Plant at the same level as in the pot with the roots spread evenly below the soil. Space 30-40cm apart.
- Soil
- Moderately fertile, well drained soil. Avoid sites that stay wet in winter.
- Aspect
- Full sun to part shade, with afternoon shade in warmer areas.
- Climate
- Cool to Mediterranean
- Frost
- Hardy
- Water
- Water to establish, then water moderately. Keep moist while flowering, but it dislikes waterlogged soil.
- Fertiliser
- A light application of balanced fertiliser in spring.
- Flowering Time
- Late spring to summer
- After Flower Care
- Cut flower stems back to the basal leaves to tidy and encourage a repeat flush. Cut to the ground once the foliage dies down in late autumn or winter.
- Notes
- A Himalayan relative of forget-me-nots with deep blue tubular flowers that bees love. It forms a deep taproot and resents disturbance, so choose its position carefully. Propagate from seed or by careful division in early spring.
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