anchusa azurea

flower plant nature wildflower green meadow grass leaf herb blossom prairie insect garden shrub petal anchusa azurea species flowering family boraginaceae common names anchusa1 italian bristly herbaceous perennial may reach tall wide straight lance-shaped leaves petite tubular flowers millimeters five bright violet-blue typically may–july edible attract native europe asia eastern maghreb genus name greek root pigment cosmetic developed #39aph39#dropmore#39aph39# #39aph39#little royalist#39aph39# hardiness grows full sun good drainage drought leafminer wide maghreb