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ECHIUM amoenum 'Red Feathers'
Small growing short-lived perennial with pinkish-red flowers
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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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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Small, 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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