garden anchusa
Also known as: Italian alkanet; Italian borage; sea borage
A herbaceous perennial to 90cm with coarsely-hairy, lance-shaped, mostly basal leaves. Bright gentian-blue flowers, aging to blue-purple, are borne on erect, branching stems
Scientific classification
- Species
- garden anchusa (Anchusa azurea)
- Genus
- Anchusa
- Family
- Boraginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
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- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of garden anchusa
Distribution map
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of garden anchusa
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garden anchusa care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers. Cut back top growth after flowering to encourage overwintering rosettes of foliage
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, root cuttings or by softwood cuttings from the base of young shoots
Growing
GrowingGrows in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, although it can also tolerate partial shade. It thrives in moist soils but dislikes winter wet. May need staking
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be infected by powdery mildews
Pests
Can get leaf-mining flies
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