Viper's Bugloss

Growing from seed

Direct-sow Viper's Bugloss outdoors around your last frost date. Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 60 days.

Companion Planting

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  Clover
  

  CloverGreat pair

  • ❧Clover fixes nitrogen in the soil that Viper's Bugloss feeds on
  • ❧Viper's Bugloss draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Clover acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Viper's Bugloss
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  Common bean
  

  Common beanGreat pair

  • ❧Common bean fixes nitrogen in the soil that Viper's Bugloss feeds on
  • ❧Viper's Bugloss draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Common bean acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Viper's Bugloss
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  French Marigold
  Great pair

  • ❧French Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Viper's Bugloss
  • ❧Viper's Bugloss roots deep while French Marigold feeds near the surface — no competition
  • ❧French Marigold acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Viper's Bugloss

How to grow Viper's Bugloss

1. Sow0 weeks from frost
2. Germinates14 days
3. Space30 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~60 days

Water: Low · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Well-draining, poor, sandy — thrives on neglect