i planted a few of these 4 years ago. For a couple of years they were unimpressive, providing a sparse show of washed out lavendar blue f...Read Morelowers in early spring. They have stealthily spread, and now are a mainstay of the early spring ground cover under deciduous spirea, and flower heavily enough to add a noticeable early spring patch of color.
I recommend for good soil, moderate to low water, under decidous plants.
This is one plant I delight in seeing ever year. I started in Autumn 1998 with 10 'rhizomes' which are like a twiggy, thin stick about 1...Read More.5" long. I planted them in an ordinary seed tray until I could prepare a place for them. They were put in the ground possibly in Spring 2000, and within a couple of years they had multiplied very well. They become smothered in pale blue flowers, sometimes with a lilac tint, and a substantial boss of creamy stamens. The deeply cut leaves are very attractive, making an attractive mound.
Spaced around 1 foot apart they have now filled the gaps and keep spreading, on one side they hit the path under the Horse Chestnut tree. On the other side there is Lily of the Valley also going rampant and growing through the Anemones. It may be strangling some but so far they are doing well, and die back for the summer when the Lily of the Valley take over.
i planted a few of these 4 years ago. For a couple of years they were unimpressive, providing a sparse show of washed out lavendar blue f...Read More
This is one plant I delight in seeing ever year. I started in Autumn 1998 with 10 'rhizomes' which are like a twiggy, thin stick about 1...Read More