Iberodes linifolia: Country Or Region Of Origin
Southwest Europe
Plant Profile: Iberodes linifolia
Names
Navelwort, Petite Bourrache, Venus's Navelwort
Phonetic Spelling:EYE-ber-oh-deez lin-ih-FOH-lee-ah
Genus:Iberodes
Species:linifolia
Family:Boraginaceae
Natvelwort is an annual plant that thrives in dry conditions, featuring delicate white blossoms and blue-green foliage. It typically grows in arid, open regions of southwestern Europe. For optimal growth, it should be planted in well-drained soil under full sunlight. While it favors cooler climates, it is also well-suited for xeriscaping. This plant readily establishes itself and can self-seed with ease.
Iberodes linifolia Feature Summary
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Iberodes linifolia Feature Summary
Attributes
Southwest Europe
Flowers attract bees and butterflies.
Annual
Flowers
Dainty white flowers have a long bloom season.
White
Long Bloom Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Erect
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Occasionally Wet
12 inches-3 feet
Less than 12 inches
Leaves
Green
Blue
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Cottage Garden
Fairy Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Small Space
Butterflies
Bees
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Iberodes linifolia Attributes
Iberodes linifolia: Wildlife Value
Flowers attract bees and butterflies.
Iberodes linifolia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Iberodes linifolia: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Iberodes linifolia Flowers
Iberodes linifolia: Flower Description
Dainty white flowers have a long bloom season.
Iberodes linifolia: Flower Color
White
Iberodes linifolia: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Iberodes linifolia: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Iberodes linifolia Whole Plant Traits
Iberodes linifolia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Iberodes linifolia: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Iberodes linifolia Cultural Conditions
Iberodes linifolia: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Iberodes linifolia: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Iberodes linifolia: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Iberodes linifolia: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Iberodes linifolia Leaves
Iberodes linifolia: Leaf Color
Blue
Green
Iberodes linifolia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Iberodes linifolia Stem
Iberodes linifolia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Iberodes linifolia Landscape
Iberodes linifolia: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Iberodes linifolia: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Iberodes linifolia: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Iberodes linifolia: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Iberodes linifolia: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
