This rhizomatous perennial sub-shrub has lax foliage and forms a clump. It has mid-green heart shaped basal leaves. It has blue wheel-shaped flowers that are arranged in a cluster that is are held above the foliage on long stem and appear during spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9

Omphalodes cappadocicais naturally found in Turkey growing in woodlands in shaded moist positions and grows in moderately fertile well drained soils that are humus-rich and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Navelwort is a perennial that is grown for its flowers and its spreading habit. It is planted in garden beds as an understorey or as a front border plant mixed with other perennials. It establishes in one season from division and is commonly grown in containers. It is suitable for cool climate gardens being fully hardy. ID 1956

Omphalodes(omf-a-LO-deez) cappadocica(kap-a-DOH-kee-ka)

Boraginaceae(BOR-ah-jin-AY-see-ee)
Lungwort