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Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist' (Bugloss 'Loddon Royalist')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'
Other names
Bugloss 'Loddon Royalist'
Genus
Anchusa Anchusa
Variety or Cultivar
'Loddon Royalist' _ 'Loddon Royalist' is a coarsely hairy, deciduous perennial with lance-shaped, mid- to bright green leaves and erect, branching stems bearing deep purple-blue flowers in summer.
Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
Flower
Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf-mining sawflies Leaf-mining sawflies
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers. Cut back top growth after flowering to encourage fresh basal growth.
Propagation methods
Seed, Root cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist' (Bugloss 'Loddon Royalist') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Wildlife, Gravel
Cultivation
Plant in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade. Dislikes winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'
Other names
Bugloss 'Loddon Royalist'
Genus
Anchusa Anchusa
Variety or Cultivar
'Loddon Royalist' _ 'Loddon Royalist' is a coarsely hairy, deciduous perennial with lance-shaped, mid- to bright green leaves and erect, branching stems bearing deep purple-blue flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers. Cut back top growth after flowering to encourage fresh basal growth.
Propagation methods
Seed, Root cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist' (Bugloss 'Loddon Royalist') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Wildlife, Gravel
Cultivation
Plant in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade. Dislikes winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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