Siberian Bugloss 'Alexandria'
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 14 inches
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Spread: 24-30 inches
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Bloom Time: April, May
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Bloom: showy sprays of tiny azure-blue flowers on stems up to
17 inches in length
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Light: part shade to full shade; will
accept up to 4 hours of early morning sun; shelter from intense sun exposure
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Soil: average, humus-rich, moist but
well-drained
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Moisture: medium, consistent moisture
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Use: shade accent plant in borders,
mass planting, ground cover, shady woodland, and cottage
gardens
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Care: water deeply with regularity
during first season; thereafter, water regularly to maintain even moisture;
prune spent flower stems; maintain spent foliage over winter to protect crown;
apply light winter mulch after ground freezes; in spring, remove mulch and cut
back foliage
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; watch for aphids
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Native to: species native to the Caucasus
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Notes: mounding habit; large (10-12
inch) heart-shaped leaves emerge silvery with deep green veins and mature to
iridescent silvery-white, outlined in emerald green; flowers attract bees; cold
hardy; deer resistant; tolerates acidic soils
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F246
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