Medical atracil (Anchusa officinalis) 0,5g, ~120 seeds

875 Ft

As a member of the borage family, medical atracula(Anchusa officinalis) is a truly pollinator-attractive native wild biennial. It is particularly popular with bumblebees and solitary bees for its nectar, which research has shown to have an extra high sugar content (over 60%).

 

Features: 

  • other names: buttercup, atlas grass, atracel
  • Latin name: Anchusa officinalis
  • family: boraginaceae
  • life cycle: biennial
  • flowering period: may-october
  • size: 20-50 cm
  • soil: average, moist
  • growing area: sunny
  • other: not edible
  • seeds origin: Hungary
  • pollination factor: 9/10

 

1 packet 0,2 g - contains about 45 seeds. 

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Description

As a member of the borage family, medical atracula(Anchusa officinalis) is a truly pollinator-attractive native wild biennial. It is particularly popular with bumblebees and solitary bees for its nectar, which research has shown to have an extra high sugar content (over 60%).

 

Features: 

  • other names: buttercup, atlas grass, atracel
  • Latin name: Anchusa officinalis
  • family: boraginaceae
  • life cycle: biennial
  • flowering period: may-october
  • size: 20-50 cm
  • soil: average, moist
  • growing area: sunny
  • other: not edible
  • seeds origin: Hungary
  • pollination factor: 9/10

 

Recommended application rate: 1-2g/m²

Sow the seeds in spring or autumn in prepared soil or pots. Cover the seeds with soil. Water them. Keep the soil moist for the first 1-2 weeks. A biennial plant will not flower until the following year if sown in spring (sometimes as early as late summer if sown in early spring), or the following year if sown in late summer/autumn. Enjoy the spectacle!