How to Grow Anchusa

Anchusa is a perennial that grows to 4 feet and has clusters of intense blue flowers in early summer. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Bypass Pruners
  • Fertilizers
  • Garden Hoses
  • Mulch
  • Plants
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Instructions

  1. Choosing Anchusa

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      Look for plants at nurseries in spring.

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      Buy anchusa in 4-inch to 1-gallon containers.

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      Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds.

    Caring for Anchusa

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      Cut back stems after flowering to just above a set of leaves using bypass pruners.

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      Water with a mixture of liquid fish fertilizer (follow package directions) for more flowers.

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      Remove old foliage in spring, using bypass pruners to cut off the old stems.

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      Apply a light application of organic fertilizer on top of the soil in early spring (follow package directions).

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      Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost in spring.

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      Water well weekly until soil is completely moist in summers with no rainfall.

    Planting Anchusa

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      Plant anchusa in full sun in well-drained soil.

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      Plant in a place with light afternoon shade in warm climates.

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      Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.

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      Place the plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.

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      Set the plants 1 foot apart.

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      Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.

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      Water well until soil is completely moist.

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