green alkanet
Also known as: evergreen alkanet; evergreen bugloss
P. sempervirens is a coarse, bristly, tap-rooted perennial with a basal rosette of pointed, oval leaves up to 40cm long. Upright stems carrying smaller leaves, are topped with sprays of bright blue, forget-me-not flowers in spring and early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- green alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens)
- Genus
- Pentaglottis
- Family
- Boraginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of green alkanet
Distribution map
Southwestern Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of green alkanet
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green alkanet care guide
- Maintain consistently moist soil, tolerate short dry spells lightly
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Maintain consistently moist soil, tolerate short dry spells lightly
Fertilizing
FertilizingGeneral all-purpose liquid feed every three weeks spring to fall
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to prevent self-seeding
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, division or root cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in humus-rich, damp soil in full or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Usually trouble free
Pests
Usually trouble free
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