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Anchusa are hardy annuals and perennials from the borage family (Boraginaceae). The genus includes about 40 species native to Europe, North Africa, South Africa and Western Asia. Some have been introduced and established in the USA. They have the general characteristics of the borage family with large leaves covered with bristly hairs. The leaves are simple or undulate. They are useful for heavy borders. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall and produce purple or blue flowers which are showy either on the plant or in bouquets. Propagated from seed sown in early spring, either where the plants are to be grown or in boxes or they can be stared in hotbeds and pots and planted out when large enough to transplant. The common kind is the annual, which can escape the garden and become somewhat weedy on open ground. Plants bloom in summer. The seeds are good sized and easy to handle and sow. Sow seeds and use F 75 Days and F 60 nights, germination in 3 to 9 weeks. Grow out the seedling under cool conditions (50-58F) for best first year plants.

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	Anchusa azurea 'Dropmore Strain' Code: AADM-A7 Price: $2.40 Quantity in Basket: none
	'Blue Bugloss' or 'Italian Alkanet' These plants have very attractive amethyst-blue (bright gentian blue) colored flowers in late spring and with some trimming will rebloom. They make good cutting material too, adding a nice vivid blue color to the vase. Large hairy gray-green leaves are long and low growing. Moisture retentive soils but do not over winter in wet soils. Zones 3-8 Sow seeds and use F 75 Days and F 60 nights, germination in 3 to 9 weeks. Grow out the seedling under cool conditions (50-58F (58 °F = 14.4 °C)) for best first year plants. 20 seeds
	Anchusa azurea 'Feltham Pride' Code: AZ3A-A8 Price: $2.45 Quantity in Basket: none
	A dwarf strain that grows 30 inches tall or so. The the plants have foliage with good compact habit with widely branching stems and many gentian blue, forget-me-not-like flowers. Grow in nitrogen poor soils with good drainage in full sun to part shade. Rich moist soils will produce very large bushy plants that bloom less and are more likely to die over winter (winter soils should be dry, not wet). Large seeds, easy to grow, will bloom the secound year. Zones 3-10. 10 seeds
	Anchusa officinalis Code: AN3S-A8 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	'Alkanet' or 'Common Bugloss' Bright blue flowers in spring. Plants grow 12 to 24 inches (24 in = 61 cm) tall and will bloom the second year. Perennials with deep tap root and many stems. Can not be shipped to Washington or Oregon. 50 seeds