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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