Overview

Anchusa sempervirens is a plant with a spreading branched habit in the genus Pentaglottis, part of the Boraginaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Anchusa sempervirens grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include wildlife gardens, cottage and informal garden and flower borders and beds.

About

Pentaglottis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. It is represented by a single species, Pentaglottis sempervirens, commonly known as green alkanet or evergreen bugloss, and it is one of several related plants known as alkanet.

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About the genus

Pentaglottis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. It is represented by a single species, Pentaglottis sempervirens, commonly known as green alkanet or evergreen bugloss, and it is one of several related plants known as alkanet. It is a bristly, perennial plant native to southwestern Europe, in northwest Iberia and France.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Pentaglottis

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing, East-facing, North-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Anchusa sempervirens size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Spreading branched

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Wildlife gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Anchusa sempervirens

Propagation

Seed, root cuttings, softwood cuttings from base of young shoots

Pest resistance

Leaf-mining flies

Disease resistance

Powdery mildews

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