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Trachystemon orientalis /Abraham- Isaac-Jacob, Oriental Trachystemo
Ground cover of dense foliage
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Ground cover of dense foliage
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Clump of low, mounding foliage
Foliage
Foliage
Coarse-textured foliage
Close view of large heart-shaped leaves
A handsome ground cover planting at the Zurich, Switzerland Botanical Garden
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Scientific Name:
Trachystemon orientalis
Common Name:
Abraham- Isaac-Jacob, Oriental Trachystemo
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Blue, Purple
Light Exposure:
Filtered Shade, Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This is an interesting and unusual ground cover that produces bristly leaves somewhat similar to hostas but are grouped in a more random fashion. Blue, star-shaped flowers appear in spring. Reported that the foliage is edible and is used much like spinach.