Anchusa azurea 'Feltham's Pride Strain' is a bristly herbaceous 

 in the Boraginaceae known for its massed violet-blue tubular flowers. Plants typically reach about 1.5 m tall and 60 cm wide and carry straight, lance-shaped leaves. Flowering runs from June to September and the blooms are attractive to bees. It prefers 

Anchusa azurea 'Feltham's Pride Strain' is a herbaceous perennial in the Boraginaceae with a long-season display of violet-blue, tubular flowers. Originating from regions across Europe and western Asia into the eastern Maghreb, the species has been selected in cultivation for larger flower trusses and dependable summer colour. Expect plants to reach roughly 1.5 m in height with a spread near 60 cm, producing straight, lance-shaped leaves beneath the flower spikes. For reliable performance choose a sunny, well-drained position; plants tolerate dry conditions once established but resent waterlogged feet. Good drainage and a sunny aspect help reduce pressure from pests and disease; reported issues include leafminer and powdery mildew, so monitor foliage and avoid overhead watering where possible. The cultivar establishes quickly in suitable sites and benefits from staking in exposed positions if stems are long. In the UK garden it fits into informal mixed borders, cottage-style plantings and sunny wildlife margins where its June to September flowering provides a steady nectar source for bees. Cut flower stems early in the season to encourage further bloom if you use it for informal arrangements, and allow some plants to set seed where you want natural self-sowing the following year. Flowers from June to September are particularly attractive to pollinators.

Anchusa azurea 'Feltham's Pride Strain' is a bristly herbaceous perennial in the Boraginaceae known for its massed violet-blue tubular flowers. Plants typically reach about 1.5 m tall and 60 cm wide and carry straight, lance-shaped leaves. Flowering runs from June to September and the blooms are attractive to bees. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and becomes drought-tolerant once established.

Anchusa azurea 'Feltham's Pride Strain' produces violet-blue tubular flowers from June to September in a sunny, well-drained site.

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