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ECHIUM fastuosum
Commonly known as Pride of Madeira
(candicans) - medium bushy shrub with grey-green foliage and short spikes of bluish flowers
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EvergreenLance-shaped, white-hairy leaves 15-25cm (6-10in) long
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Blue -
Height1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) -
Spread1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightDense, cylindrical flower spikes of funnel-shaped flowers.
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Heated greenhouse - warm temperateCan be grown outside in summer. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 5°C (41°F) -
Full sun
ECHIUM fastuosum
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and other insects
Pests & DiseasesSlugs attack new growth - in greenhouse whiteflies and red spider mites can be a problem
Place of originMadeira -
Flower ShapeSpikesDense spikes to 30cm (12in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for the back of a large borderCoastal / windswept
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HardinessTender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Toxic - Category C
Skin irritantPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
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Bee friendlyButterfly friendly
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Echium - Growing Guide
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1.5-2.5m (5-8ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Afterplant - Tomatoes
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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