Question 1

Does this attract bees? I have a phobic daughter and we can cope with normal plant but not ones that specifically attract bees

Accepted Answer

I have lavender shrubs in the front garden and Lithodora Diffusa Heavenly Blue  and many roses and clematis  in my rear garden.  I  have seen hundreds of bees on the lavender,  some on the roses and  clematis.  But I can honestly say, I have yet to see bees on the Lithodora Diffusa.  It may well be that the other more showy and aromatic plants attract bees more readily that they show little or no interest on the Lithodora.     I do hope this helps,  but you could also reinforce to your daughter that bees will not sting anyone that leaves them alone - they die if they sting once,   it is wasps that are the devils for stinging.  If it helps  bees tend to have rounded bottoms, where wasps have a more pointed bottom.    Please do try and tell her that without our friends the bees the whole planet would die,  it is they that pollinate  all the plants we love to look at, those which we like to eat, and more importantly those we use to make medicines.    I know how difficult it is for you as a parent,  my daughter had a similar phobia,  hang on in there and she will grow out of it if you persevere with the really good things that bees do for us.  Kind regards D.

Question 2

Do slugs eat Lithodora

Accepted Answer

Certainly not.
I had mine nearly two years and slug never came near it.

Question 3

Can they be grown in containers

Accepted Answer

Yes ..I have  mine  in a container  and  it's  awesome  ..it's  been  in flower  since  mid April  ..Good  thing  is you  can  move  it around  the  garden  if in a  pot

Question 4

Can I grow these near a pond/water feature?

Accepted Answer

I put mine in a south-facing border and it worked very well. They're pretty hardy plants so I imagine they could work near water but certainly not in a pond. Hope this helps!

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Brand Name	GrowOn Shrubs
Colour	deep green, deep blue
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Expected Plant Height Unit	20 Centimetres
Expected Planting Period	Year Round
Included Components	Fully Rooted Plant, Picture Care Card, Grower's Pot, Transit Support, Compost Spillage Prevention Insert
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Item Type Name	small evergreen shrub pot plant
Manufacturer	B&R Direct (UK) Ltd
Manufacturer Part Number	GO100924
Material Features	Natural
Moisture Needs	moist but well drained
Number of Items	1
Number of Pieces	1
Other Special Features of the Product	1 Litre Pot, established and ready to plant, hardy - cold Winters (H5), RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM), Single, bushy, compact, low growing, spreading, small, moderately fast growing
Plant or Animal Product Type	Flowers, Shrubs
Product Care Instructions	Soak roots before planting. Keep the rootball moist until established., Suitable for moist but well drained acid, neutral soils.
Soil Type	sand, loam
Sunlight Exposure	Full Sun
Unit Count	1.0 count
expected blooming period	Summer, Spring

GrowOn Shrubs [1 Litre] Lithodora Diffusa 'Heavenly Blue' | Evergreen Shrub | Outdoor Garden Ready Plant | Spring and Summer Flowering | Deep Blue Flowers

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