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Grew them from seeds. They are now blooming in my zone 7b garden. Lovely blue flowers!
I planted seeds about 5 years ago. Transplanted along a cyclone fence with good southern exposure, zone 8b. This plant comes back each ye...Read More
this is so pokey. :( very difficult to handle. the furry leaves are extremely irritating to my skin. wear thick gloves!
Concerned the cultivation info on this plant is in error. Google info says the plant can't be divided, but is propagated by root cutting...Read More
I found this plant rather unpleasant because the stiff hairs are strong enough to penetrate skin and then break off, leaving the fibergla...Read More
FLOWERED NICELY 2ND. YEAR
Italian Bugloss, Italian Alkanet, Summer Forget-Me-Not Anchusa azurea is Naturalized in Texas and other States.
Bloom can be prolonged with regular deadheading. Deadhead to lateral bud after flowers fade. Foliage becomes unsightly after blooming is ...Read More
In zone 4/5 I found I needed to cut completely to the ground before snow. Those are the only ones to survive winter. The ones not cut at...Read More
A brightly colored hardy herbaceous perennial with lance shaped midgreen leaves, rough and hairy stems, and large bright blue flowers sim...Read More