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Evergreen shrub or climber with sprawling habit. Leaves simple, ovate, pale green, soft hairy. Flowers bright blue, tubular, appearing in clusters throughout the growing season. Popular ornamental and nectar source.
Important nectar source for butterflies and bees; flowers attract pollinators. Provides shelter for small insects.
Bright blue flowers attract butterflies and bees; fruits small capsules.
Provides nectar for small birds; shelter for insects eaten by insectivorous birds.
Seeds small, collected from capsules; sow fresh; germination moderate.
Easy; softwood cuttings root quickly under mist.
Used medicinally for skin ailments and as an ornamental. No known toxicity issues.
