Globularia vulgaris aka Common Globularia

Globularia vulgaris is an evergreen perennial in the Plantaginaceae family. Common names include common blue daisy and common globe daisy. Its native range includes Sweden, France and Spain in western Europe. It is not native to Britain or Ireland. In the wild, it grows on dry, lime-rich soils. This small plant reaches about 0.7 feet [0.2 metres] tall. It keeps its leaves through the year.

Plants For A Future records flowering from July to August. Each flower has both male and female organs. The supplied species account gives no further flower details. It also gives no fruit or seed description. The RHS describes leaf shapes and flower colours for the genus. Those broader traits do not establish this species’ exact appearance. The evidence supports its low height and evergreen habit, but gives no mature spread.

Grow this species in full sun, rather than shade. It needs gritty soil that lets excess water drain away. Sandy and loamy soils both suit it. Choose neutral to mildly alkaline ground. Plants For A Future lists both dry and moist soils as suitable. It also recommends a dry, sunny spot in a rock garden. Cultivated beds offer another place to grow it. Its small size suits planting where taller plants will not shade it. The source lists USDA hardiness zones 5–9.

Plants For A Future gives three ways to raise new plants. Sow ripe seed in a cold frame without delay. Move seedlings into separate pots once large enough to handle. Keep them in a greenhouse through their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Wait until the last expected frosts have passed. Division offers another method. Take semi-ripe cuttings in June or July, using a cold frame.

Plants For A Future lists no known edible uses. It records traditional leaf uses for rheumatic complaints and as a laxative and stimulant. These reported uses do not establish safe home treatment. The source lists no known hazards, but that does not prove safety. It gives no specific information about safety for pets. No other plant uses appear in the supplied evidence. Plants For A Future does not flag it as weedy. The evidence names no pests or diseases for this species.