BUGLOSSOIDES

DESCRIPTION: This perennial is found wild from western Europe to Iran, usually on limestone. Buglossoides grows up to 2 feet high and wide. It has lance-shaped, green leaves and small, funnel-shaped flowers with 5 lobes. The flowers are produced in terminal clusters in early spring and early summer. They are red-purple when they first open, but gradually turn to a deep blue. It is a lovely plant to raise in a border or woodland garden. It is a vigorous grower with a dainty appearance that looks well with smaller species and especially with hybrid Narcissus.

POTTING: Grow this plant in fertile, well-drained soil in partial shade or sun. Where there are optimum conditions, this plant will spread.

PROPAGATION: Increase your plants by sowing seeds or dividing them in the fall or spring.

VARIETIES: B. purpurocaerulea

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