Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Anchusa granatensis Boiss. |
Bibliography | Voy. Bot. Espagne: 430 (1841) |
Native Range | c. & s. Purtugal, s. Spain |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 100-1800m |
Description | stems erect, simple, basal leaves petiolate, elliptic or lanceolate, to 15cm long, stem leaves smaller, sessile, alternate, flowers in cincinni, corolla campanulate, 1cm |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | deep blue |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; root cuttings in late winter |
Synonyms | Anchusa granatensis var. horrida Cuatrec. Anchusa hybrida Boiss. ex A.DC. Anchusa undulata ssp. granatensis (Boiss.) Valdés Anchusa undulata var. granatensis (Boiss.) Cout. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (POR Portugal, SPA Spain) |