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ANCHUSA azurea 'Loddon Royalist'
Commonly known as Italian bugloss, Large blue alkanet
Deepest blue flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant. Attracts bees. -
Pests & Diseases
Prone to mildew -
Place of origin
Africa, western Asia, Europe. -
Blue
Deep blue -
PaniclesBranching panicles of flowers to 1.5cm (½in) across
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Border
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Fully hardy
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Height
90cm (36in) -
Spread
90cm (36in) -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Erect, clump-forming perennial with, mainly basal, leaves 10-40cm (4-16in) long
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size90cm (36in)
90cm (36in)
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