Anchusa officinalis

  • Product number: 573080
  • Origin: Europe
  • Latin: Anchusa officinalis

The coloring from purplish-red to dark blue-violet is also seen in bugloss (incidentally also related to borage). The flowers are arranged in clusters. The long, fleshy roots provide a red dye, hence it is a popular dye plant.

Names:
Latin: Anchusa officinalis
Dutch: Gewone Ossetong
Also known as: Slangekruid
English: Common Bugloss

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

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Sowing/planting time:

  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Flower colour: Purple-red to dark blue-purple
  • Origin: Europe
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: Bees
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Anchusa officinalis
  • Dutch: Common Viper's-bugloss
  • Also known as: Viper's Bugloss
  • English: Common Bugloss
  • All year round

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