Alkanet
Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'
Common Name: Alkanet
Genus: Anchusa
Species: azurea
Cultivar: 'Loddon Royalist'
Category: Perennials
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Features: Good for wildlife
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 1.30 m (130 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 0.60 m (60 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Blue, Purple |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: June |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Sturdy stems of deep blue summer flowers turning blue-purple with age appear in early summer above rosettes of mid-green leaves. This large blue alkanet makes a striking and long-lasting statement in a sunny border and does not need staking. The flowers are attractive to bees too.
- Garden care: Anchusas don't like wet soil. Deadhead after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers. In early autumn cut the stems back down to the ground.
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