Anchusa capensis 'Blue Angel'

Cape Bugloss, Summer Forget-Me-Not

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Late Spring to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing
Height 6" to 11" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Growth rate Fast
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing