A perfect indoor flower also remarkable for gardens, rockery and edges.Used as a cut flower, groundcover and in decoration.
Biennial of almost 35cm with little clustered azure-blue and scented flowers. Little oval, long and thin leaves.
Fertile and humid soils if well-drained. . It is found in the meadows in the mountains and along rivers.
Direct sowing in summer. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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| Flowering |
| Average germination (%) | 80 |
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| Climate Zone | Cool areas, Mountain, Temperate continental, Temperate maritime |
| Flower colour | Blue |
| Fragrant | Flower |
| Germination (in days) | 7-14 |
| Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
| Life cycle | Biennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Creeper, Edges, Flowerbeds, Groundcover, Indoor Plant, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Urban garden |
| Seeds per gram | 2.500 |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
| Soil - Type | Clay, Potting mix |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |