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  • ECHIUM 'Red Rocket'
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    ECHIUM 'Red Rocket'

    (E. wildpretii x E. 'Pink Fountain'). 4-6 ft spikes of dark pink-red flowers with blue anthers. Some frost tolerance given shelter and good drainage. Perennial
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs on young growth
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Border
      Suitable for the back of a large border
    • Fully hardy
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    • Height
      To 2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      To 50cm (20in)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Short-lived perennial with lance-shaped silver-hairy leaves to 20cm (8in) long
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • skin irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      to 2m (6½ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        to 50cm (20in)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
    Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
    1 ltr tub
    £11.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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