Grace Ward Lithodora is a multi-branched prostrate evergreen perennial with narrow dark green foliage. Small deep blue flowers bloom on top the foliage from late spring to midsummer. Prefers light shade and moist, well-drained acidic soil.
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 Height:  | 
 0.5' - 1'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 2’ - 2.5'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 2'  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 6 - 8  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Blue  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Do not let soils dry out.  Dampening out is the major problem for this plant.  Watch for aphids.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Swamp Rosemallow, Maidenhair Fern, Hosta
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Lithodora diffusa Grace Ward 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0