General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 4 - 6 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Narrow, tomentose, silver-gray in color.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Purplish-blue with white center.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Ashen Speedwell
  • Ash Colored Speedwell
  • Gray Speedwell

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Location: Brighton Plants nursery, Sussex, England
Date: 05/19/2013
photo by Steve Law via Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pega

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