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Alkanna

Alkanna is a genus of about 66 herbaceous plants in the borage family, native to southern and east-central Europe, western Asia and North Africa. Few are grown in gardens; they suit sunny, dry, well-drained sites like those they come from.

Family

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Light

Full sun

Water

Water sparingly and let the soil dry out between waterings; avoid waterlogging.

Soil

Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil, such as sandy or gravelly mix.

Temperature

Tolerates hot, dry summers and mild winters; hardiness varies by species, generally protect below -5 °C.

How easy

Moderate

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