Andromeda polifolia Blue Lagoon

Andromeda polifolia ‘Blue Lagoon’ (bog rosemary) is a compact, slow-growing evergreen with narrow, glaucous blue foliage and neat, low mounding habit, ideal for cool, acidic sites. In late spring to early summer it bears small, urn-shaped pink flowers above the foliage. Perfect for peat beds, bog gardens, and containers of ericaceous compost kept evenly moist; thrives in acid, peat-rich, moist to damp soil in sun or light shade. Eventually forms a low cushion around 30cm tall and 45–60cm wide.

Position: Sun or light shade

Rate of Growth: Slow

Soil: Acid, peat-rich, moist to damp (bog garden/ericaceous)

Hardiness: Fully hardy

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