Anchusa capensis
Family: Boraginaceae
Common name: ALKANET
Native to: South Africa
Plant
Types: annual, biennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 0.43 feet
Flower
blue/green, secondary color present
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
