Small Bugloss
Anchusa arvensis
Also known as
Annual bugloss, Alkanet
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Full Sun
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
H3
RHS hardiness
-5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
40cm | Max | |
15cm | Min |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
Small Bugloss Overview
This species is an annual plant growing up to 40 cm in height. The pale blue flowers are bilaterally symmetrical and are held in scorpioid cymes. The mid green basal leaves are stalked and the stem leaves are stalk-less. They are arranged alternately and are lanceolate to ovate, with crinkly edges and are shallowly toothed, with hairs on both sides of the blade.
How to propagate Small Bugloss
Seed
Sow the seeds in late winter or early spring.
Other uses of Small Bugloss
Grown for their flowers.