http://www.paghat.com/lithodora.html

A little exerpt from one of my favorite websites!

GGG

Thanks GGG,

Actually, that was the site where I read earlier that it wasn't so great for the south. I was kind of hoping someone was going to tell me how beautiful theirs is.

Kathy,
Lithodora is actually a plant for zones 7 to 9. In my neck of the woods it's considered a tender perinnal and needs to be in a protected area because of our winters. It should be planted in a location where it will get full morning sun and mostly shade in the afternoon. Also it should be in a well drained area but kept evenly moist. I hope this resolves you dilema! Please feel free to email me(kikky69@gmail.com)at any time regarding plant questions, I spent 9 years working in the horticulture field.

My 'non-gardener" neighbor has some in the urns on her front porch. She underplanted her boxwoods with them, and a couple other things. I was really suprised to see them thriving in the shade and with minimal watering (competition for water, and she is horrible about watering regularly) We'll see how mine does, I planted it in full sun near the fairy roses. It looks okay so far, but I know it is way too soon to tell.

Rain was the problem at my house. It just couldn't stand all the rain we have had this year. Too bad, cause it is a beauty.

i planted 4 lithodora yesterday in my rock garden which is sunny and gets plenty of water from small tiny watering things my husband put in there so all i have to do is turn on the knob. They look like they are dying. help & what can i do? they are the prettiest blue flowers i have ever seen & now they look sick. help please. thanks, debi

I love them too. Every year I buy them because of their beautiful ble color but as soon as the hit humid summer here un the South comes they die. Every thing else looks beautuf. U have been gardening for many years and nust cant't get thus lerennu to make it my garden. Help!!