Anchusa capensis 'Blue Angel'
Bugloss
Image courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Shallow, bowl shaped bright blue flowers on lance shaped leaves
- Blooms in early summer
Border or Bed
Container
Garden
Ground Cover
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers well drained soil Tolerates poor soil and drought once established Trim spent flowers to promote new blossoms
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 12-15 in
Spacing: 8-12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Summer Bloomer
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
- Garden
- Container
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Anchusa
Common Name: Bugloss
Dense clusters of small, bright blue dlowers late spring-summer. Bushy habit of lance shaped leaves. Excellent for garden borders, mass planting, rock gardens and mixed containers. Excellent nectar source for bees and butterflies.