So aside from figuring it's a groundcover, I have no idea what it is or what size it will get....hence, dunno where to plant it yet.

Don't ya just love 'discount store' plants...lol.

Now for another question. I see where there's two types. Heavenly Blue in some pics looks deep blue like mine, but in most, is a paler blue and spread is 1 1/2 to 2 ft and only gets about 1/2 ft high.

The Grace pics look the same to me (deep blue) but grows a foot tall and its spread it said to be 2 ft. and conceivably up to 6 ft. if not kept in check.

I only googled a few sites but most had pretty much the same info.

Soooo...is there any way of telling which kind I have? It really makes a difference because if I'm only going to get a small spread, I will use all three in one spot. But it it's the bigger one then I won't need but one and can use the others in other areas.

I know, I know -- that's what I get for not going to a nursery...lol. But in on a budget, so ~~~ :-)

FWIW, this is a common as mud groundcover in my area and very popular. At this time of year and through to early summer, you see screaming blue patches in landscapes everywhere. It does like a very well draining situation, however - too much wet soil in winter and it will develop fungal issue and die out in the center. I find it also looks a lot tidier if sheared back after blooming or if much winter dieback is experienced.

and bring it indoors in winter ... in my z5 ...

ken

My soil has no problem with being well drained, I GUESS?? Never really did know what that meant. In fact, I'm trying to figure out what the heck's going on with my soil.

I know this is OT, but hope nobody minds.

I got a soaker hose for the first time, laid it out, put it on a very slow drip. We'd had no rain nor had I watered previously. I kept checking every 15 mins or so as to get a sense of how long I'd need to leave it on and all of a sudden, there was water all over the sidewalk yet the surface was very dry (garden runs left to right, front of house, with very slight downward slope & butts up to sidewalk running left to right).

This was only in the middle section, which is how it did when using sprinker. But always thought it was running off because wasn't getting chance to soak in. But instead, it seemed (to me) to be soaking down in but possibly getting saturated and running off underground, if that's possible?

I did press hard with palm of hand in several places, expecting it to be soggy but it was dry. However, didn't occur to me (until right now) to dig down a bit to see if it was wet. It was dark, I was tired...you know the drill.

Any idea what my soil conditions are with that sort of behavior?

I do know once you dig down less than a foot, you hit clay. Not hard clay, but smushy..like potter's clay. Some is orange, some grey. Otherwise, the "top" soil is good and full of worms !!!

Thanks for any insight...

Hmmm, that's an idea, Ken. I always make up 4 baskets for porch and am always looking for something spreading and draping. And blue would be beautiful with the yellow lantana I typically use.

However, baskets get more scorched by the "sunrise till 2 or so" sun than plants in the garden since they dry out faster.

Want to elaborate on why baskets?? Just so I can get more informed because that just might be the way to go.

Annette