| Description | A tall heritage perennial with blue flowers. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (an-KU-sa)(a-ZUU-ree-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | blue, 3/4 inch florets, borne in loose racemes |
| Leaves | sessile, clasping, green |
| Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall, ungainly growth habit |
| Maintenance | may need to be staked, reseeds |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings, division, root cuttings |
| Native Site | Native to the Mediterranean |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 1905. |
| Misc Facts | Anchusa from Greek meaning paint for the skin, azurea referring to azure blue. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #116-Pulmonarias and The Borage Family (Masha Bennit), #164-Heritage Flower Farm (www.heritageflowerfarm.com) |
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