About
Buglossoides purpurocaerulea is a perennial plant that propagates through its creeping runners. It features stems adorned with slender leaves, from which emerge small tubular flowers that bloom into five lobes of gentian-blue during the spring and early summer months.
About the genus
Buglossoides species can be either annual or perennial plants, characterized by their bristly foliage and small, funnel-shaped flowers that come in blue or white. These flowers typically appear in simple or branched terminal cymes during the spring or summer months.
Plant details
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Native to
- W Europe to Iran
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Prefers light, well-draining soil and tolerates chalk in sun or partial shade. May spread
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free