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ECHIUM

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - grown for their spikes of funnel- or bell-shaped flowers. Wildlife plant - bees, hoverflies.
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    Pests & Diseases - slugs attack new growth - in greenhouse whiteflies and red spider mites can be problemmatical.

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    Place of Origin - Europe, Canary Islands, Mediterranean, Africa, western Asia.

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    Toxicity: May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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ECHIUM

Annual borage

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - rosette forming evergreen annuals and biennials including shrubs.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy to Frost tender - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) but plants could be possibly damaged below 5°C (41°F) - in frosty areas protect with horticultural fleece.
Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. - potting compost and full light for greenhouse conditions.

Preferred Location

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Full Sun
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Partial Shade - can tolerate partial shade.

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil

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ECHIUM fastuosum

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Annual borage, Pride of Madeira
(candicans) - medium bushy shrub with grey-green foliage and short spikes of bluish flowers
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ECHIUM pinnifolium

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Annual borage, Tree echium
(pininana) - single stemmed biennial with long green leaves and enormous spikes of purplish-blue flowers
 MULTIBUY 
£10.00 each
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