Anchusa azurea / Italian Bugloss

  • Product number: 573060
  • Origin: Mediterranean region
  • Latin: Anchusa azurea / italica, or also A. italica

Strongly hairy (ox-tongue!) plant that proudly displays its sky-blue flowers on a thick stem up to 100 cm long. These are open flowers with a diameter of 2 cm and grow in large clusters. In winter, cover against severe frost and regularly rejuvenate by dividing. Sun and not too wet. Flowering time May-July.

Names:
Latin: Anchusa azurea / italica, or also A. italica
Dutch: Italiaanse Ossetong
Also: Anchusa italica
English: Italian Bugloss

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Sowing method: May-July, cover with a thin layer of soil. Optimal germination temperature 20° C. Cover the sown seeds with (fleece) cloth to prevent drying out.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • May
  • June
  • July

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Sky blue
  • Origin: Mediterranean region
  • Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: Bees
  • Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Anchusa azurea / italica, or also A. italica
  • Dutch: Italian Tongue
  • Also known as: Anchusa italica
  • English: Italian Bugloss
  • All year round

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