Anchusa aegyptiaca
Anchusa aegyptiaca
- Native to:
- Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | Greece | Gulf States | Iran | Iraq | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Tunisia | Türkiye
iNaturalist: © alain-isr (iNaturalist #337923027)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Anchusa
- Species:
- Anchusa aegyptiaca
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily at warm temperatures without special treatment. Direct sow after last frost.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI