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
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