Alkanna<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are about 40 species of annuals or evergreen perennial in this genus. \u00a0These natives to South Europe and North West Africa to Iran are sporadical grown. \u00a0Bears basal tufts of alternate leaves that have smooth edges and hairy 3-6\u201d leaves. \u00a0Leafy stems branch at the top into many one sided spikes of funnel shaped of blue or white flowers in early summer.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll tolerate dry conditions and will thrive in dry sunny locations in poor soil and are very frost hardy.<\/p>\n

Indoors grow in very gritty potting mix.<\/p>\n

Prone to aphids<\/i><\/em>\u00a0and spider mites<\/i><\/em>.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alkanna tinctoria \u2013 Alkanet \u2013 Dyer\u2019s Bugloss \u2013 Spanish Bugloss<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0– This perennial is native to Mediterranean region and Central Europe grows 12\u201d tall. \u00a0It bears dull oblong hairy almost prickle leaves and purplish blue funnel shaped flowers. \u00a0The tap root of this species contains red sap used to color food, beverage and as dye.<\/p>\n

Zones 5-9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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