Monday 22 June 2015

DESKTOP 692 - TRACHELIUM

Trachelium caeruleum (common name blue throatwort) is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae native to the Mediterranean, where its native range includes Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Sicily. It has also become naturalised in a few areas, including New Zealand, the Azores, and parts of mainland Europe.
 

Growing to 120 cm tall by 30 cm wide, it is a woody-based erect herbaceous perennial, with oval leaves and dense cushions of violet-purple flowers in summer. The specific epithet caeruleum means "dark blue".
 

In temperate climates this plant is usually grown as a half-hardy annual for summer bedding schemes or planters. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. There are many cultivars with a variety of flower colours, including white, red, pink, and dark purple.

This post is part of the Blue Monday meme,
and also part of the Macro Monday meme.

4 comments:

  1. Gorgeous blue floral shot!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  2. Hi Nick,

    It looks as if we're both sharing blooms today. Thanks for playing today.

    Have a Beautiful Blue Monday!

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  3. Loved seeing these pretty blooms. I enjoy seeing the different flowers around the world.

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