Early-flowering borage, Abraham-Isaac-Jacob Trachystemon orientalis is a deciduous perennial that can grow up to 40 centimetres tall and spreads by short runners. It blooms in spring and the flowers are visited by bumblebees. Characteristics & Description Height, habit: 20 to 40 centimeters, herbaceous plant, perennial Poisonous: No Origin: Bulgaria, Turkey (distribution map) USDA zone: 5 […]
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Honeywort Cerinthe major is an annual plant from the borage family (Boraginaceae). It is native to the Mediterranean region, can reach a height of up to 60 centimetres and, depending on when it is sown, can flower from June to October. The plant shown here is said to be Cerinthe major “Purpurascens”. Whether this refers […]
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Evergreen Bugloss, Green Alkanet Evergreen Bugloss (Pentaglottis sempervirens) is an evergreen plant native to France, Portugal and Spain which can be up to one meter in height. It shows its blue flowers from May to August. It is rarely used as an ornamental plant in Germany. In the Netherlands, where the pictures for this article […]
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Purple Gromwell The shoots of Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum can grow up to 50 centimeters long. They grow lying down or semi-upright. The flowering season can last from April to June here in Central Europe. The natural range includes most European countries, as far as Western Asia and the Caucasus. Popular name(s): Purple Gromwell, Blue Gromwell Botanical […]
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Creeping Comfrey Symphytum grandiflorum “Hidcote Blue” can reach 30 centimeters in height and spreads by short runners. Popular name(s): Creeping Comfrey Botanical name: Symphytum grandiflorum “Hidcote Blue” Family: Boraginaceae Origin: The wild tpye is native to Asia (Georgia, Caucasus) Height: 20 to 30 centimeters USDA zone: 5 (-9.4 F/-23 °C) Poisonous: Yes, all parts of […]
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