Anchusa ovata

Anchusa ovata

Native to:
Afghanistan | Algeria | Bulgaria | China | Cyprus | Ethiopia | Hainan | India | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Krym | Nepal | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Palestine | Romania | Saudi Arabia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan | Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Boraginaceae
Genus:
Anchusa
Species:
Anchusa ovata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment. Light aids germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI