Beautiful, branched perennial with large, dense panicles of deep blue, bell-shaped flowers. Rockery, banks, balconies, terraces and gardens. Cut flower.
Evergreen herbaceous plant growing up to 2m. Hairy and sword-shaped leaves.
Prefers poor, dry and well-drained soils. It is found on rocky slopes, cliffs, along the mountain roads and in the steppe.
Direct sowing in spring or autumn.
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| Flowering |
| Average germination (%) | 40 |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Blue |
| Germination (in days) | 10 |
| Hardiness | Non hardy |
| Life cycle | Biennial, Perennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Coastal garden, Eco-friendly garden, Gardening, Honey producing plant, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Seeds per gram | 250 |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | No preference |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |