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When is it time to plant the blue pillow?

In the spring from March or in the fall from October is a good one Time to plant of the blue pillow. If you have the opportunity, plant it in autumn so that it is firmly rooted in the next spring and can bloom profusely.

Do you prefer a sunny or shady location?

Originally that comes from Blue pillows from the Mediterranean. It is used to many sunny days there. Accordingly, it expects his local one as well Location a lot of sun. in the Penumbra it can also grow. It should not be planted in the shade. There it ages quickly and its flowers are sparse in number.

Where does the blue pillow come into its own?

You can plant the blue pillow in rock gardens like many other gardeners. There it feels in good hands and its low and dense growth creates beautiful accents around the stones. This perennial is also suitable for:

• Flower discounts
• Perennial beds (in the foreground)
• Bed borders
• Pavement joints
• Dry stone walls
• Roadsides
• Slopes and embankments
• Window boxes

What properties should the substrate have?

Choose a well-drained substrate for the blue pillow! This perennial does not tolerate stagnant moisture. Therefore, proper drainage is the top priority. In addition, the soil should have a neutral pH and a high content of nutrients. Last but not least, this plant benefits from a little lime.

Keep the substrate dry to moderately moist! Tap water can be used for watering without hesitation due to its tolerance to lime. A little compost can be mixed in with the earth before planting the blue pillow.

Which plant neighbors are suitable?

Blue pillows can be wonderfully combined with other cushion-forming perennials. They also look handsome next to taller perennials. The following planting partners are suitable, among others:

• yellow flowering stone herb
• Rockcress
• Red soapwort
• Candytuft
• gentian
• Hornwort
• Cushion carnation
• Upholstery phlox
• Lungwort
• crying heart
• Bergenia

Which plant spacing is recommended?

The blue pillow doesn't take up much space. Therefore, a distance of around 45 cm from other plants is sufficient. If you want to plant several blue pillows next to each other in groups, you can put between 8 and 10 pieces per square meter in the ground. The distance between the individual blue pillows should not be less than 20 cm.

Due to their carpet-like and ground-covering growth, blue pillows suppress weeds. If you plant them close enough, there will be little later care required in terms of weed removal.