Blue Angel Summer Forget-me-not is a half-hardy annual that brings intensely vibrant blue flowers to summer gardens from June through August. This cultivar of Anchusa capensis reaches just 12 to 15 inches tall with a compact 12-inch spread, making it surprisingly versatile for borders, containers, or cottage garden schemes. Blooming 84 to 98 days from seed to flower, it thrives in full sun with moderate water and neutral soil (pH 6.0 to 7.5), flourishing in USDA zones 8. Deer leave it untouched, and its nectar-rich blooms attract pollinators throughout the season.
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Full Sun
Moderate
8-8
15in H x 12in W
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The deep blue flowers of this cultivar are genuinely arresting, appearing in dense clusters against fine-textured foliage. Its compact mounding habit means you can tuck it into tight spaces where taller forget-me-nots would overwhelm. Germinating quickly at 60 to 75°F and blooming reliably within three months, it rewards patient seed starters with color that lasts straight through summer heat.
Blue Angel Summer Forget-me-not is grown primarily as an ornamental flower for cottage gardens, mixed borders, and container displays. Its abundant small blue flowers add texture and a delicate infill quality to garden compositions, and the nectar attracts beneficial insects and pollinators to the garden.
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Sow seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last spring frost date. Keep soil at 70°F for germination, then move seedlings to a cooler location at 55 to 60°F once sprouted. Seeds typically sprout in about 7 days.
Set transplants outdoors at or after your last spring frost date. Space plants 8 inches apart in full sun.
In mild winter areas, direct sow in fall.
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