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Plant ID - blue flowers

Can anyone tell me what this blue flowered plant is, whether its a shrub or perennial, and if its hardy ??

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    It's a ceratostigma, I think C. willmottianum 

    A pic of the shape of the shrub would conform (or not)image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,409

    Thanks Nut - its not in my garden, so won't be able to take more pics, but it was about a 2 ft mound shape.

    Loved the blue too, Patsy.  It was in flower today, but not sure since when, or how long it will go on.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I should think it's willmottianum then chicky. Flowers for ages and popular with insects including the hummingbird hawkmoth. Very easy to grow.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,409

    Just done some googling, and thats definitely the one.  Will add it to my (20% offimage) crocus orderimage.  Many thanks Nutimage

  • chickychicky Posts: 10,409

    Will look at that one too Verd -are the flowers the same blue?

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I couldn't keep that one. Easy from seed but didn't last once I'd planted them out.

    There's also C. plumbaginoides, a spreader with amazing red purple leaves with the blue flowers. Nice in a pot and more likely to have the coloured leaves if  a bit starved and dry



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I was disappointed Verdun. I had great hopes for griffithii.

    I may have another try and keep it in a pot so I can protect it in the winter.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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