Lithospermum — 7 species

Botanical species in the genus Lithospermum recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Lithospermum canescens

Lithospermum canescens

Family: Boraginaceae

Cultivation

Requires a warm sunny position in a moderately fertile well-drained lime-free sandy soil.

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Lithospermum caroliniense

Lithospermum caroliniense

Family: Boraginaceae

Cultivation

Requires a warm sunny position in a moderately fertile well-drained lime-free sandy soil.

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Lithospermum erythrorhizon

Lithospermum erythrorhizon

Family: Boraginaceae

Cultivation

Plants are hardy to at least -15°c. Requires a warm sunny position in a moderately fertile well-drained soil. Prefers a neutral to alkaline soil and also succeeds in partial shade.

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Lithospermum incisum

Lithospermum incisum

Family: Boraginaceae

Cultivation

Requires a warm sunny position in a moderately fertile well-drained soil. Dislikes acid soils. After producing large, conspicuous flowers in the spring, the plant produces lots of small very fertile cleistogamous flowers.

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Lithospermum multiflorum

Lithospermum multiflorum

Family: Boraginaceae

Cultivation

Requires a warm sunny position in a moderately fertile well-drained calcareous soil. Grows well in dry soils.

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Lithospermum officinale

Lithospermum officinale

Family: Boraginaceae

Cultivation

Prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil.

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Lithospermum ruderale

Lithospermum ruderale

Family: Boraginaceae

Cultivation

Prefers a sunny position in a moderately fertile well-drained soil.

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