Scientific Name
Anchusa capensis

Common Name
Summer forget-me not; Cape forget-me not; Bugloss
Flowering Season: Late spring, summer
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Light Requirements: Sun; tolerates partial shade
Flower Color: Red buds open blue
Height: 8 to 18 inches
Spacing: 10 to 12 inches
Comments: Tender biennial grown as an annual; tolerates poor soil; requires good drainage but keep moist; fertilize lightly; coarse foliage; shear back after each flowering cycle
Cultivars: Blue Bird; Blue Angel
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