Alkanet or wild bugloss. This plant is truly wonderful and very underused in gardens. A perfect plant for the border of a cottage style garden with deep azure blue, pink, and white flowers that stand out, blooming for a very long time. An easy plant to grow, all it needs is average to dry soil – definitely not high-maintenance. Grows to 12.

50 seeds

PLANTING

Anchusa capensis

Annual

Germination: 7-30 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-70F

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press into soil, seeds need light to germinate

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70F soil temperature. Transplant apart after the last frost, 10-12 apart.

Sowing Outdoors: After the last frost date, sow a few seeds every 8-12 apart.

Growth Habit: Mounded

Height and Width: 12-16” x 12-16″

Spacing: 6-12″ apart

Light Needs: Full sun

Soil Needs:Averageto dry, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed:80-90 days

Uses: Flower beds, rock gardens, containers, borders, drought-tolerant, attracts beneficials

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Deadhead flowers to encourage more blooms.