Italian Bugloss
Anchusa azurea P. Miller
Italian Bugloss: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/16076
Synonyms
Anchusa italica 
Tags
Waif Non-native

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Status

"Native of the Mediterranean region and the Near East; North Africa, France, Corsica, Europe meridionale et centrale" (Reed, 1064).

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Anchusa azurea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Anchusa
Species:
A. azurea
Binomial name
Anchusa azurea
Synonyms

Anchusa italica

Anchusa azurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, known by the common names garden anchusa[1] and Italian bugloss (or just "bugloss"). This bristly herbaceous perennial may reach 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall and 60 cm (24 in) wide.[2] It has straight lance-shaped leaves and petite tubular flowers about 15 millimeters across with five bright violet-blue petals.[3] These flowers, which typically appear in May–July, are edible and attract bees.[4] This species is native to Europe, western Asia, and eastern Maghreb.[5]

The genus name Anchusa comes from the Greek 'ankousa', which is the name of a root pigment once used for cosmetic purposes.[6]

Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, including 'Dropmore', 'Feltham Pride', 'Little John', 'Loddon Royalist' and 'Opal'.[7]

In the US it is suitable for hardiness zones 3–8. It grows best in full sun with good drainage, and is drought tolerant once established.[7] It may be susceptible to leafminer and powdery mildew.[8]

References

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  1. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. ^ "Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'". BBC Gardeners' World Magazine. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  3. ^ "Buy Anchusa azurea Loddon Royalist AGM | Perennials". Burford Garden Company. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  4. ^ "Anchusa azurea Loddon Royalist'". Sarah Raven. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  5. ^ The Euro+Med PlantBase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.Details for:Anchusa azurea. Accessed on 10 March 2012.
  6. ^ "How to Grow Anchusa (Anchusa Azurea, Dropmore Flower, Italian Bugloss)". Gardening Channel. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  7. ^ a b "Anchusa azurea (Italian Bugloss)". Gardenia.net. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  8. ^ "Anchusa (Bugloss)". www.seasonalgardening.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
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