Im looking for a pretty rare sub-shrub and wondered if any of you might know where i can get one

i have a number of rhs and other books/encyclopedias and i cannot find it listed. are you sure of your spelling?

Is this an old name for the plant, Badfish, that has since been 'revised'. The name means nothing to me and a search in 'IPNI Plant Names' couldn't find a match. Similarly, The Kew ePIC site could not match it.

yeah....google it and then go to google images. It's a small sub shrub with beautiful tubular blue flowers. I've had it in my garden before but lost it some years ago for whatever reason.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=moltkia+suffruticosa+for+sale&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=SMLzUs8h0aKGB6a8gIgF&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=619#q=moltkia+suffruticosa&tbm=isch

Hi Badfish, have a look for Lithodora graminifolia, I think this might be what you're looking for, Derek.

Derek, i grow Lithodora and it's not that. Maltkia is from the boraginacae family and has tubular blue flowers

It is MOLTKIA not Maltkia which is why it does not show up on searches.
It used to be called Lithodora graminifolia and Lithospermum graminifolium, but is now accepted as Moltkia suffruticosum.
Perhaps you will need to go and collect seeds in the Apuan Alps.
Cannot find anyone selling it in Britain.
Was listed by these a few years back
http://www.birkheadssecretgardens.co.uk/

Re
Moltkia suffruitcosa
I wonder if you contacted the Alpine Garden Society as they mention the above named plant on their web site.
Also google Green Plant Shop they may also be able to help you obtain the plant.
It looks a lovely plant.
Marjorie

Hi Badfish, Moltkia suffruticosum is synonymous with Lithodora graminifolia, and Lithospermum graminifolia, Derek.

I have found the seeds on Amazon.

Thank you everyone, ordered M. petreae from Amazon as Michaella suggested.

I have just pm'd you with the details of Aberconwy Nursery who sell the plant. Received their catalogue this morning.