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Summer Forget-Me-Not 'Blue Angel'
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Summer Forget-Me-Not 'Blue Angel'

Anchusa capensis
A native of South Africa, this biennial has royal blue flowers in graceful clusters–the stems often washed in deep red for a striking contrast. Cape forget-me-not resonates with red geums, sunny calendulas, and citrus-hued snapdragons in beds and borders and is a stellar member of that rare horticultural club–the true blues! Grown as a self-sowing annual.
SKU #S1830
$3.25
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
200
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
8,
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
12-15" h x 12" w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Ultramarine blue trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters.
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and press in lightly or light cover
Sprout Time:
7 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-14 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before setting out at last frost date. Keep at 70F, then grow on cooler 55-60F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in mild winter areas in fall.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
At last frost date.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Anchusa is part of the borage family of rough-leaved and often bright blue flowering plants. Most often grown as an annual at the edges of cottage gardens, where it romps with early summer bellflowers and poppies in freely draining soil. Cut back to the ground when blooming slows, allowing a few branches to drop seed and renew your plantings. Best in moderate summer areas.
Final Spacing:
8"-1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Keep moist, especially in full sun, but avoid saturated soils.
Soil pH:
Prefers slightly acidic to neutral, but will grow in slightly alkaline soils..
Fertilizer:
Mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
Powdery mildew can be prevented by providing good air circulation and keeping the soil evenly moist. Water the soil, not the leaves mornings only so they dry readily..
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Cut when 3/4 of flowers on a stem are open.