Family: Boraginaceae
Scientific Name: Anchusa capensis
Common Name: Summer forget-me not; Cape forget-me not; Bugloss, Anchusa
Description | One of the truest blue flowering garden plants. |
Pronunciation | (an-KOO-sa) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Biennials |
Hardiness Zone | 6-9 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average to dryish |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | intensce gentian blue, red buds |
Dimensions | 8 by 8 inches |
Maintenance | self seeds for next years plants |
Propagation | seeds |
Native Site | South Africa |
Misc Facts | The name Anchusa from anchousa paint used on skin. (#164) |
Notes & Reference | #164-Heritage Flower Farm (www.heritageflowerfarm.com) |
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