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Anchusa azurea 'Dropmore' is a large, robust plant, with the best, brilliant royal blue flowers you’ll find. Place some in an ice tray and freeze for beautiful ice cubes. It flowers from May-July, the ideal time to float the ice cubes in Pimms and Elderflower cordial.
- EASY
| Genus: | Anchusa |
| Variety: | azurea 'Dropmore' |
| Type: | Short-lived perennial |
| Soil Type: | Well drained soil, with plenty of organic matter. | Site: | Full sun and shelter | Height: | 90cm (36in) |
| Sowing: | Sow direct April - July in modules. |
| Final Thinning/Planting Distance: | Plant out late summer/early autumn |
| Flowers: | ❀ Following May |
| Flower production: | 3 months. |
| Vase life: | 10-14 days. Flowers edible. | Conditioning: | None |
