Anchusa capensis - Summer Forget Me Not

Anchusa capensis is a vigorous bloomer. The Summer Forget Me Not produces masses of blue flowers in Spring and Summer. Anchusa capensis self sows but not so much as to become a pest. Plant in a sunny part of the garden, Anchusa capensis grows best with regular water and prepared soil but tolerates clay soil and a fairly extended drought in good form. Anchusa capensis grows to a little more than a foot tall and wide. Anchusa capensis is a short lived perennial and is often treated as an annual. Anchusa capensis will often overwinter in warmer gardens and is hardy enouth to withstand a light frost. The Summer Forget Me Not is a nice addition to the butterfly garden where Painted Lady Butterflies will often drop in for a sip of nectar. Butterflies love them and deer don't. Anchusa capensis is one of the many plants that come to our landscape from South Africa.