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Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'
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Sturdy stems of deep blue summer flowers, turning blue-purple with age, appear in early summer above rosettes of...
9cm pot
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Plant description
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.
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 Loddon Royalist:
Anchusas don’t like wet soil. Deadhead after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers and in early autumn cut the stems back down to the ground.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
