Anchusa capensis Blue Angel India Alocasia macrorrhizos has been quite

Alocasia macrorrhizos has been quite hardy in the Raleigh area

where it grows from 1

a seedling selection from Iris 'Mary Bernard'

and a long period of labor

it will produce a fascinating flower just prior to leaf emergence

Anchusa capensis Blue Angel India Alocasia macrorrhizos has been quiteAnchusa capensis 'Blue Angel' is an easy to grow ornamental borage, native to much of South Africa's driest regions and into the Kingdom of Lesotho at elevations from sea level all the way to 10,000'. The sandpapery green leaved basal rosettes give rise to 18" tall stalks in spring, which open to reveal a mass of cobalt blue flowers. After 4 6 weeks of flowering, cut the stalks back to the ground to start the process over again. Despite many