Pentaglottis sempervirens
| Pentaglottis sempervirens | |
| Light: |    |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Early Summer |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Pentaglottis sempervirens
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[1]. Sow stored seed as soon as possible in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant out in late spring.
Alternatively, if you have sufficient seed, it can be sown in spring in situ.
Division or root cuttings in spring[1].
Cultivation: Prefers a moist humus rich soil in light dappled shade or full shade[1] but also succeeds in full sun.
Hardy to at least -10°c[2].
Plants can self-sow to the point of nuisance[2]. The tap-root is brittle and resprouts readily making eradication difficult[2].
Range: W. Europe. Possibly native to S.W. England.
Habitat: Damp shady places or by roads and in hedges near the sea[2].
Edibility: Flowers - raw. They have a mild flavour and mucilaginous texture and are mainly used as an ornament in fruit drinks and salads[3][4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Anchusa sempervirens.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Phillips, Roger and Martyn Rix. Perennials - The Definitve Reference. Pan Books, 1991.
- ↑ Ceres. Free for All. Thorsons Publishers, 1977.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.