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James H. Schutte
Boraginaceae
Anchusa capensis 'Blue Angel'
Blue Angel Bugloss, Cape Bugloss
Cape bugloss is an biennial or short-lived perennial that is a good choice for a dry, sunny locations in the garden. A native of South Africa, 'Blue Angel' bears summertime flowers of a deep ocean blue that appear on upright stems above coarsely textured lance-shaped foliage. Bees will frequent these cup-shaped flowers across the summer.
Grow 'Blue Angel' in full sun in a moist but perfectly draining soil. Trim off spent flower stems to encourage a second flowering cycle. It makes a good edging or low filler plant for sunny mixed beds, rockeries and borders. Plants may self-sow.
9 - 7
7 - 9
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Biennial
Full Sun
12"-15" / 30.5cm - 38.1cm
8"-10" / 20.3cm - 25.4cm
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Southern Africa, South Africa
Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Drought
Fast
Upright/Erect
Summer
Showy
Dark Blue, Blue Violet
Green, Gray Green
Yes
No
Single
Medium
Matte
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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