Perennials > Lithospermum > Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum > Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum
Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum
Purple Gromwell, Stoneseed, Pearl Plant
Origin: Japan.
| Family |
| Boraginaceae |
| Genus |
| Lithospermum |
| Species |
| purpurocaeruleum |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Buglossoides purpurocaerulea |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 0 |
| Height |
| 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The hard "stone-like" berries are used in some cultures, and also in western naturopathy and homeopathy, for various remedies including external treatment for rashes. Traditionally, Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum has been used to make a purple die in Japan. |
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