ANCHUSA SEEDS aka Italian Bugloss or Italian Alkanet
Anchusa azurea
Intense gentian-blue blooms - Bees and butterflies love them -Edible flowers make a striking garnish - Combines beautifully with
Salvia and Verbascum
PR06200 DROPMORE
Anchusa Seeds
This 1905 selection is still popular today, growing 4-5 feet tall with deep blue late
spring, summerand fall flowers. Staked plants give the best appearance, a small tomato cage works perfectly.
Winter hardy to zone 3.





How to Plant ANCHUSA SeedsSow seed in cell packs or flats, press into soil and barely cover. Light will aid germination. Kept at 70° F., germination is in 21-28 days. Can direct sow into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost, in groups of 3-4 seeds spaced 16-24 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant.
Comments: Full sun. Tolerates heat, poor soil and drought. Dislikes high humidity. Growing the plants lean, with moderate water and little fertilizer will help keep them more compact and leads to heavier bloom. Cut back to 4-6 inches after flowering for a full repeat bloom in September. Resists deer and rabbits. Attracts butterflies, especially Swallowtails.
