Description
New for 2026
A real border show‑off. Usually biennial (sometimes a short‑lived perennial), it fires up masses of blue‑purple flower spikes from mid‑summer right through to the first frost. Those classic scorpion‑tail curls of the Boraginaceae unfurl nonstop, giving you colour for months.
It’s a vigorous one too — throwing up fresh shoots, filling out fast, and happily claiming its space. A couple of plants make a big impact. Excellent for pollinators.
Flowering: Summer-Autumn
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height: 90cm
Spread: 20cm
Further information:
Common Name: Bugloss, Alkanet
Life Cycle: Biennial sometime perennial
Family: Boraginaceae
Foliage: Linear-elliptic to lanceolate
Basic Colour: ( Blue )
Flower Colour: Blue
Natural Flowering: June – September
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 90cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: acidic / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border
Usage: ornamental / semi shade
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to encourage more flowers or let it self seed.
Tolerates: drought tolerant / heat tolerant
Origin: Europe
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