Shrubby gromwell

Lithodora fruticosa

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to the western Mediterranean region, shrubby gromwell (*Lithodora fruticosa*) is a low-growing, dense evergreen subshrub with woody stems that rarely exceed 50 centimetres in height. This hardy species is perfectly adapted to poor, dry, and calcareous soils, playing the role of ground cover and soil stabiliser in exposed areas within a food forest ecosystem. Its abundant blue flowering attracts a wide variety of pollinating insects, promoting biodiversity and the overall health of the orchard.

See which trees shrubby gromwell grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Prostrate subshrub up to 0.5 m
Mature diameter: 0.8 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Harvest — Planting
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July
August
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Used in folk medicine in traditional infusions to treat circulatory disorders.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.