garden anchusa

Grows in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, although it can also tolerate partial shade. It thrives in moist soils but dislikes winter wet. May need staking

Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers. Cut back top growth after flowering to encourage overwintering rosettes of foliage

Propagate by seed, root cuttings or by softwood cuttings from the base of young shoots

Can get leaf-mining flies

May be infected by powdery mildews