ECHIUM amoenum 'Red Feathers'
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ECHIUM amoenum 'Red Feathers'
Small growing short-lived perennial with pinkish-red flowers
individually £16.50 each , 3+ £15.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies. Flowering prolonged by deadheading. Leave some spikes for reseeding -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs attack young growth -
Place of origin
Northern Iran, Caucasus -
EvergreenDark green linear leaves
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Red
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Fully hardy
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Height
10cm (4in) -
Spread
15-20cm (6-8in)
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HerbaceousSmall, mounding, compact perennial. Produces upright plumes of feathery, russet-red flowers on stems 25-35cms (10-14in) tall
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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skin irritant
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size10cm (4in)
15-20cm (6-8in)
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