Pentaglottis sempervirens (L.) Tausch ex L.H.Bailey

Herb, hispid throughout. Stems to c. 75 cm tall. Basal lvs with lamina to c. 30 × 15 cm, ovate or ovate-oblong, densely appressed hispid below, appressed hispid above with longer hairs bulbous-based; base attenuate; apex acute or mucronate. Cauline lvs smaller. Cymes dense, with up to 15 fls, each cyme with large lanceolate to ovate bracts. Calyx 2.55 mm long, longer at fruiting; lobes linear or linear-lanceolate. Corolla tube 3-4 mm long, densely hispid; limb 8-12 mm diam.; lobes patent, blue, rounded, with white eye composed of the protuberant scales. Style c. 2 mm long. Nutlets 1.5-2 mm long, ovoid, asymmetric, rugose, blackish.

It is a temperate plant. It grows in damp shady places. It can grow in sun or shade. It is best in moist soils.

The flowers are used in salads. They are also used as ornaments in drinks.

Can be grown by cuttings, divisions or seedlings.