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Anchusa
Also called Alkanets, Alkanet
Anchusa is a genus of about 35 annual, biennial and perennial herbs in the borage family, grown for their sapphire-blue flowers that attract bees. Give them full sun and well-drained soil, and they suit trough or rock gardens.
The genus Anchusa belongs to the borage family (Boraginaceae). It includes about 35 species found growing in Europe, North Africa, South Africa and Western Asia. They are introduced in the United States.
They consist of annual plants, biennial plants and perennial plants with the general characteristics of the borage family. They are commonly herbaceous. The leaves are simple or undulate, covered with stiff hairs.
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