Anchusa azurea 'Dropmore'
alkanet
The vibrant, deep blue flowers of Anchusa azurea 'Dropmore' create a dazzling display throughout the summer - and the edible...
9cm pot
£9.99
available to order from mid summer
3 × 9cm pots
£27.00
£29.97
available to order from mid summer
approx 25 seeds
£2.49
available to order from mid summer
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Plant description
The vibrant, deep blue flowers of Anchusa azurea 'Dropmore' create a dazzling display throughout the summer - and the edible petals look wonderful if sprinkled into salads or frozen into ice cubes and then popped into summer drinks. Alkanet also makes a great companion plant for perennials with rich plum or purple-toned flowers - and as the flowers are a magnet for bees and other pollinators, it's a must-have for wildlife-friendly gardens.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Anchusa azurea Dropmore:
Dead head after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers. In early autumn cut the stems back down to the ground.
Sowing instructions:
Surface sow the seeds onto the top of seed trays filled with good seed compost, pressing them in gently before watering well. Keep warm under glass until germination (usually 3 - 4 weeks later) and pot on when large enough to handle. Gradually acclimatise before planting out after frost. Late sowing can be done direct into a well-prepared bed outside.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
