About
Anchusa arvensis is a hairy, bristly annual. Its leaves are narrow, pointed, and wavy, exhibiting a somewhat warty texture, with the upper leaves wrapping around the stem. From early summer to autumn, it produces clusters of small, blue, tubular flowers that flare outward.
About the genus
Anchusa comprises erect or spreading plants that can be classified as perennials, biennials, or annuals. Their leaves are typically hairy or bristly, and they produce clusters of tubular or salver-shaped flowers, which are predominantly blue in color.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow
- Native to
- Eurasia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Occurs naturally on disturbed ground on light or sandy soils in acid or calcareous situations
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free