Name: Sanicula caerulescens
SKU: SANC

Sanicula caerulescens

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.

Hundreds of dainty sky-blue, flowers stand on black stems over the divided bronze-green foliage on this low-growing ground-cover. This woodland gem has a compact, creeping habit with flowers emerging in early summer, and continuing thru fall. This ever-blooming NEW ground-cover has enchanted all who have seen it!

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 4″ / 12″ / 6″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full ShadeBloom Time(s): —

Common Name	Blue Sanicle
Family	Apiaceae
Genus	Sanicula
species	--
Plant Type	Perennial
Persistence	Deciduous
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Hardiness Zone	6, 7, 8, 9
Growth Habit	Clumping
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	4" / 12" / 6"
Finish Time	Fast (4-6 Weeks)
Bloom Time	--
Growth Rate	Fast
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Spring, Summer
Flower Color	Blue
Leaf Color	Green
Soil	Moist, humus rich, with decent drainage.
pH	5.5 - 6.6
Exposure	Part Shade, Full Shade
Special Uses	--
Nutritional Needs	150 - 200 ppm
Dormancy	Winter
Water (Greenhouse)	Evenly moist.
Water (Garden)	Evenly moist.
How Different?	Same as the species.
Landscape Value	Woodland edger.
Finish Time to 4"	8 - 12 weeks
Comments	Native to China, in damp scrub and woodland, growing with Corydalis. Flower heavily in May and then repeats sporadically. Mostly evergreen in the Pacific Northwest. Grows best in a climate or microclimate like San Francisco.
Grower Notes	--