Plant of the month: Anchusa loddon royalist

Our plant of the month for May is Anchusa azurea 'Loddon royalist'. We particularly love it for its striking, intense blue flowers which usually appear in May and June. Flowering will persist longer if you deadhead the plant. It is reasonably tall (it grows up to 4-5 feet) but has strong stems which do not need staking so it is a great alternative to Delphiniums.
It prefers a sunny position in good well drained soil. It is also very popular with Bees and butterflies!

Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'