Cape forget-me-not, Summer forget-me-not
Anchusa capensis
Trim, evergreen rosettes produce a bounty of dazzling, cobalt-blue flowers with fetching white eyes throughout the garden season. This plant will naturalize with moderate self-sowing in many border situations, filling blank corners of the border with luminous twilight blue. Also grows in amended sandy or clay soils. Read the story of this plant here.
Tips from the pros: Can be marginally hardy. Plant in spring, so roots can get fully established by fall. Good drainage is essential — does not like soggy winter conditions. Remove spent flowers in early July to encourage longer blooming. Plant will eventually reseed. Deadhead plant if you'd like to minimize reseeding.
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Height | 8-16 inches |
| Width | 4-8 inches |
| Flowering Season | May to October |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Sun | Sun, Part Sun |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | Zones 5-10 |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sandy |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Good for Pollination | Yes |
| Winter Interest | No |
| North American Native | No |
| Year Introduced | 2012 |
| Annual Commercial Maintenance | Cut back to base every fall. Then rake up. |
| 5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance | Remove old plants and replace with new plants. Allow to reseed |
| Elevation Guide | Up to 8125 ft |
