
Create a cottage garden classic with Anchusa azurea Dropmore, a striking hardy perennial admired for its brilliant azure-blue flowers. Upright stems carry loose sprays of blooms above clumps of coarse foliage, providing a stunning vertical accent in summer borders. Much loved by bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, these vibrant flowers are equally charming in cut flower arrangements. Versatile and easy to grow, Anchusa Dropmore is perfect for wildlife gardens, naturalistic plantings, or traditional borders. The blooms are even edible ideal for adding colour to salads or freezing into ice cubes for summer drinks. Reliable and long-lasting, this resilient perennial delivers exceptional garden value year after year. How to Grow Instructions: Light: Full sun or partial shade. Temperature: Hardy in UK conditions. Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained. Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring and during flowering. Humidity: Average outdoor conditions are sufficient. Images shown are for guidance only and show the expected results of plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e. g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Decorative pots are not supplied. Features: Produces striking sprays of azure-blue flowers in summer Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and pollinators Excellent for cottage gardens, borders, and wildlife planting Edible flowers ideal for salads or freezing in ice cubes Specifications: Dimensions: H:5 x W:5 x D:5 cm Weight: 0.2 kg Model Number: KH5535
Price: £16.99 from Robert Dyas
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