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ANCHUSA azurea 'Loddon Royalist'
Commonly known as Italian bugloss, Large blue alkanet
Deepest blue flowers
Further Reading....
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Blue - deep blue
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Height - 90cm (36in)
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Spread - 90cm (36in)
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Herbaceous - Early 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)
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Full sun
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Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant. Attracts bees.
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Pests & Diseases - prone to mildew
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Place of origin - Africa, western Asia, Europe.
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Flower Shape - Panicles - - branching panicles of flowers to 1.5cm (½in) across
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Rabbit Resistant
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Anchusa - Care Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
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- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
90cm (36in)
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50