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Anchusa azurea 'Dropmore'
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Cut-and-come-again
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Easy for Beginners
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Edible crops, flowers or seeds* *Please check which parts of the plant are edible and if they need to be cooked. Only proceed if you are certain it is safe.
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Good for Cutting
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Loved by garden birds
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Loved by Pollinators
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Needs support
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Will grow in Partial Shade
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Perennial
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One of my favourite edible flowers for salads and ice cubes. A perennial which is easy to grow from seed. More
| 20 seeds 060001 | £2.50 |
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One of my favourite edible flowers for salads and ice cubes, and an excellent May-July flowering garden plant in the most incredible blue. A perennial which is quick and easy to grow from seed.
If you have ordered these seeds, we have had unforeseen delays and they will now be available early March. We apologise for any inconvenience.
| Genus | Anchusa |
| Group/Species | azurea (syn. italica) |
| Variety | Dropmore |
| Type | Perennial |
| Common Name | Alkanet |
| Border Position | Border (Middle) |
| Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 90cm (36in) |
| Spacing | 45cm (18in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow the seeds in a seed tray and cover very thinly. Place the tray in the shade and water well. Germination should happen within a week. Once large enough to handle transplant to a pot for growing on. Otherwise you could also sow direct in spring or late summer. |
| Care Tips | Deadhead to encourage further blooms, otherwise leave alone to establish. Although short lived this will self seed freely if happy in it position. It's natural habitat is on hillsides and field edges that remain well drained all year long. |
| Flowering | May - July, the following year |
| Vase Life | 5-7 days. Sear stem ends in boiling water for 20 seconds. |
| Harvesting | Flower production: 2-3 months. |
| Cooking Notes | The flowers are edible. |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice
We don't currently have additional advice on using / growing this particular product on our website, but if you do have a question that isn't answered on this page then please give us a call on 0345 092 0283 and we'll happily chat through any queries you may have, or email us at info@sarahraven.com. Please note all email replies are taking up to 10 working days.
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Anchusa azurea 'Dropmore' reviews
Average based on 3 reviews
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Janette Fairly good germination rate and the developing plants appear strong. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mrs Richards These haven't done so well, but that may be my fault in handling the seedlings at the beginning. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jane Still waiting for germination to take place. |
