Anchusa officinalis
Alkanet, Common bugloss, Common anchusa
Anchusa Anchusa
A. officinalis - A. officinalis is an upright perennial with hairy, lance-shaped leaves, hairy stems, and deep purple to blue flowers with white centres in summer through early autumn
Anchusa officinalis is: Deciduous
Erect, Upright
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Leaf-mining sawflies Leaf-mining sawflies
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers. Cut back top growth after flowering to encourage a rosette of foliage.
Seed, Root cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Anchusa officinalis (Alkanet) will reach a height of 2ft and a spread of 1ft 4in after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Wildlife, Gravel
Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Will perform best in dry, sandy sites.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Anchusa officinalis
Alkanet, Common bugloss, Common anchusa
Anchusa Anchusa
A. officinalis - A. officinalis is an upright perennial with hairy, lance-shaped leaves, hairy stems, and deep purple to blue flowers with white centres in summer through early autumn
Deciduous
Erect, Upright
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Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers. Cut back top growth after flowering to encourage a rosette of foliage.
Seed, Root cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Anchusa officinalis (Alkanet) will reach a height of 2ft and a spread of 1ft 4in after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Wildlife, Gravel
Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Will perform best in dry, sandy sites.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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