LITHODORA DIFFUSA aka Lithospermum diffusum 'HEAVENLY BLUE'

I have a spreading plant growing a sunny border that is in full bloom right now.  The flowers, about 1cm diameter, are a deep sappire blue.  So beautiful.  It's Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue'.  I like it so much that I bought another one the other day to plant elsewhere.  I could have taken cuttings, I suppose, but I can be an impatient garden and I wanted a second plant right now.  I have lots of spaces to fill now that I have reduced the size of my lawn. 

Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue'



The label says that Lithodora diffusa enjoys sun or partial shade.  It is good for ground cover and achieves a height of 10cm (4in).  It blooms June to July and is suitable for rockeries. 




Lithodora diffusa is a hardy evergreen perennial.  Mine is grown in full sun and has spread about 50cm (20in).  Although the label says it flowers from June to July, mine is in flower right now, in April, with lots of buds promising many more to come.  I took the above image with my iPhone camera and the flowers appear lighter than they actually are.  They really are such an eye-catching vibrant blue.