Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'

Italian Bugloss, Summer Foret-Me-Not, Italian Alkanet

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing