{"title":"Lithodora - Garden Plants","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"lithodora-diffusa-tidepool-sky-blue-9cm-potted","title":"Lithodora diffusa 'Tidepool Sky Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Tidepool Sky Blue' is a lithodora, a low, spreading evergreen sub-shrub with small, narrow, dark green leaves that knit into a dense mat. From spring into early summer it is covered in star-shaped flowers of clear sky blue. It makes good ground cover for rock gardens, raised beds and wall tops, and works as a trailing plant over the edges of pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLithodora needs a well-drained, acid to neutral soil and dislikes lime and heavy, wet clay, where the roots can rot; in pots use ericaceous compost. Grow in full sun or light shade. The species is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5) but resents cold, wet winter soil. Trim lightly after flowering to keep it compact. Bees visit the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"9cm Potted","offer_id":54539890262363,"sku":"LIT-TSB-9CMPOT","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"lithodora-diffusa-grace-ward-9cm-potted","title":"Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward'","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Grace Ward' is a lithodora, a low, creeping evergreen sub-shrub with small, hairy grey-green leaves, grown for its intense sapphire-blue, star-shaped flowers from late spring into summer. It forms a slowly spreading mat that is perfect for rock gardens, raised beds, the tops of walls, gravel and the front of acid-soil borders, and it also does well in containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLithodora needs a well-drained, acidic or neutral soil and dislikes lime and heavy clay, where roots can rot; grow it in full sun or light shade, or in ericaceous compost in pots. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5), but dislikes cold, wet winter conditions. Trim lightly after flowering to keep it compact. Bees visit the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"9cm Potted","offer_id":54539890295131,"sku":"LIT-GRAWAR-9CMPOT","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/1590\/9979\/files\/Lithodoradiffusa_GraceWard_01.jpg?v=1793269319"},{"product_id":"lithodora-diffusa-heavenly-blue-9cm-potted","title":"Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Heavenly Blue' is the classic lithodora, a low, spreading evergreen sub-shrub with small, hairy grey-green leaves. From late spring into summer it is covered in deep royal-blue, star-shaped flowers that stand out against the foliage. It is excellent for rock gardens, raised beds, gravel, wall tops and the edge of acid-soil borders, and it trails attractively from pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLithodora needs a well-drained, acidic or neutral soil and dislikes lime and heavy clay, where roots can rot; grow it in full sun or light shade, or in ericaceous compost in pots. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5), but dislikes cold, wet winter conditions. Trim lightly after flowering to keep it compact. Bees visit the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"9cm Potted","offer_id":54540709855579,"sku":"LIT-HEABLU-9CMPOT","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/1590\/9979\/files\/shutterstock_269286233.png?v=1758714266"},{"product_id":"lithodora-diffusa-compact-blue-9cm-potted","title":"Lithodora diffusa 'Compact Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Compact Blue' is a lithodora, a low evergreen sub-shrub with small, narrow, hairy dark green leaves that forms a tight, spreading cushion. From late spring into summer it is studded with vivid blue, star-shaped flowers. Its neat habit makes it a good choice for rock gardens, alpine troughs, raised beds, wall tops and containers on a sunny patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLithodora needs a well-drained, acid to neutral soil and dislikes lime and heavy, wet clay, where the roots can rot; in pots use ericaceous compost. Grow in full sun. The species is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5) but resents cold, wet winter soil, so good drainage matters. Trim lightly after flowering to keep it compact. Bees visit the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"9cm Potted","offer_id":54617013551451,"sku":"LIT-COMBLU-9CMPOT","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/1590\/9979\/files\/N0RWI.jpg?v=1793791160"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.lincsplants.com\/collections\/lithodora-garden-plants.oembed","provider":"Lincspplants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}