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Omphalodes verna | Creeping Navelwort

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DESCRIPTION
Omphalodes verna forms a dense carpet of softly textured, heart-shaped green leaves that create a fresh ground layer in spring. Small, bright blue flowers with pale centers appear in loose clusters just above the foliage, giving the plant a light, airy presence as the season begins.

Blooming from mid to late spring, this species is native to woodland regions of central and southern Europe. It fits naturally into shaded borders, woodland gardens, and beneath deciduous shrubs, where it spreads gently and pairs beautifully with spring bulbs and early perennials.

DESCRIPTION
Omphalodes verna forms a dense carpet of softly textured, heart-shaped green leaves that create a fresh ground layer in spring. Small, bright blue flowers with pale centers appear in loose clusters just above the foliage, giving the plant a light, airy presence as the season begins.

Blooming from mid to late spring, this species is native to woodland regions of central and southern Europe. It fits naturally into shaded borders, woodland gardens, and beneath deciduous shrubs, where it spreads gently and pairs beautifully with spring bulbs and early perennials.

 

  • Family: Boraginaceae
    Height: 6 to 9 in
    Width: 18 to 24 in
    Foliage color: Medium to deep green, softly hairy, heart-shaped leaves forming a dense mound
    Flower color: Bright blue flowers with a slight white eye
    Bloom time: Mid to late spring
    Light requirements: Partial shade to full shade
    Water requirements: Moderate, prefers consistently moist but well-drained soil
    Maintenance: Low, remove spent flower stems after blooming
    Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Bees, early-season pollinators

    This plant can be seen at Heronswood Garden.

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