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Growing Anchusa: Charming Old World Bloomers

Growing Anchusa

Pronunciation: an-koo'sa

These charming bloomers from the Old World belong to the Forget-Me-Not family, grown for showy flowers starting early summer and continuing a month or more.

Grow in full sun in deep, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Plants can be slow to send up new shoots in spring.

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