Pentaglottis sempervirens
Green alkanet, Evergreen alkanet, Evergreen bugloss, Anchusa sempervirens
Pentaglottis Pentaglottis
P. sempervirens - P. sempervirens is an upright, bristly, evergreen perennial with basal rosettes of ovate, pointed, mid-green leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing leafy clusters of bright blue flowers from spring to early summer.
Pentaglottis sempervirens is: Evergreen
Erect, Rosette
Bright-blue in Spring; Bright-blue in Summer
Mid-green in All seasons
Deadhead regularly to prevent self-seeding.
Seed, Division
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Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green alkanet) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Cottage/Informal, City, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Add to salads
Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in full or partial shade. Tolerates full sun. Site carefully as can be invasive. Roots are brittle and will sprout easily from any pieces left in the ground.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Pentaglottis sempervirens
Green alkanet, Evergreen alkanet, Evergreen bugloss, Anchusa sempervirens
Pentaglottis Pentaglottis
P. sempervirens - P. sempervirens is an upright, bristly, evergreen perennial with basal rosettes of ovate, pointed, mid-green leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing leafy clusters of bright blue flowers from spring to early summer.
Evergreen
Erect, Rosette
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Bright-blue in Spring; Bright-blue in Summer
Mid-green in All seasons
Deadhead regularly to prevent self-seeding.
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Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green alkanet) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Cottage/Informal, City, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Add to salads
Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in full or partial shade. Tolerates full sun. Site carefully as can be invasive. Roots are brittle and will sprout easily from any pieces left in the ground.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil drainage: | Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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