Anchusa capensis
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Allan Armitage Anchusa capensis
Allan Armitage
Anchusa capensis
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Annual Alkanet
Common Names:
  • Annual Alkanet
 
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Origin:

  South Africa  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Requires full sun.

Armitage says: "Requires excellent drainage for best performance."

Growth:

  Range: Grows to 2'.

Flowers:

  Color(s): Blue, Pink

Armitage says: "The flowers are numerous and occur in compound infloresecences in spring and early sumer."  

Foliage:

  Armitage says: "Plants have 4-6" long alternate, hairy, linear to lanceolate leaves."  

Fruit:

  Armitage says: "After flowering, small fruit is formed which releases many seeds."  

Other:

  Armitage says: "Best treated as a biennial or an annual."  
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