| Botanical name | Anchusa azurea (A. italica) |
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| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. |
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| Flowers | January February October November December Panicles of gentian-blue flowers on tall stems are the feature of this summer-flowering plant, which has furry, grey-green leaves. |
| Common name(s) | Italian bugloss; Italian alkanet; garden anchusa |
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| Foliage | Furry, grey-green leaves. |
| Maintenance | Deadhead regularly to produce more flowers.Do not overwater. |
Anchusa azurea (A. italica) (Italian bugloss; Italian alkanet; garden anchusa)
- Botanical name: Anchusa azurea (A. italica)
- Common name(s): Italian bugloss; Italian alkanet; garden anchusa
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Panicles of gentian-blue flowers on tall stems are the feature of this summer-flowering plant, which has furry, grey-green leaves. Deadhead regularly to produce more flowers. Do not overwater. It is frost-hardy, making it suitable for cooler regions.
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Botanical Pronunciation: ăn-kew-sa a-zewr-ree-a
Anchusa azurea (A. italica) requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February October November December Panicles of gentian-blue flowers on tall stems are the feature of this summer-flowering plant, which has furry, grey-green leaves. 
Furry, grey-green leaves.
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