Pentaglottis sempervirens -

Family:	Boraginaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1
Synonyms:	Anchusa sempervirens.
Range:	W. Europe. Possibly native to S.W. England.

Pentaglottis sempervirens () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1m . It has a hardness rating of 7and is vunerable to frost.
Pentaglottis sempervirens will flower in November to December. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Pentaglottis sempervirens will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Pentaglottis sempervirens prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Pentaglottis sempervirens can grow in full, semi shaded areas and areas with no shade.

Damp shady places or by roads and in hedges near the sea[187].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Grows in a shady edge
• Is suited to a deeply shaded location
• Will grow in a hedge row

Cultivation Details

Prefers a moist humus rich soil in light dappled shade or full shade[200] but also succeeds in full sun. Hardy to at least -10°c[187]. Plants can self-sow to the point of nuisance[187]. The tap-root is brittle and resprouts readily making eradication difficult[187].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 1/5
Flowers - raw. They have a mild flavour and mucilaginous texture and are mainly used as an ornament in fruit drinks and salads[8, 183].

• Flowers -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200]. 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[200].

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of the British Isles.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Author: Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Rating:
Publisher : A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Date of Publication : 1962

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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