Bugloss Blue Angel Anchusa Capensis is a biennial or short-lived perennial native to South Africa. Flower blooms heavily all summer long attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Bugloss Blue Angel is perfect for sunny borders and mass planting. Seeds have to be planted not deeper than 1/8 inch, and this dependable perennial flower likes to grow in full sun and dry or moist, well-drained soil.
The established Bugloss is heat tolerant, and the plant adapts to poor soil conditions easily.
Season: Biennial
USDA Zones: 6 - 9
Height: 12 inches
Bloom Season: Early summer to late summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Temperature: 68F
Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Seeds must be covered with a layer of topsoil the thickness of the seed
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