Mertensia maritima
OYSTER PLANT
Boraginaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.1m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Flowers: blue

Flowering Time: early summer

Leaves: blue-green
 
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Mertensia maritima
OYSTER PLANT
Boraginaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.1m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: blue

Flowering Time: early summer

Leaves: blue-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits alpine, coastal, cottage, mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: border, informal edging, groundcovers, mass planting, crevice

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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