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ECHIUM pininana 'Blue Steeple'

Commonly known as Tree echium

Biennial producing an eyecatching spire of masses of blue flowers

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Seeds £5.00 per packet

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Any 3+ for £4.00 each

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Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Per Packet - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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Evergreen - elliptic-lance-shaped, densely and roughly, silver-hairy leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long.
Blue
Height - to 4m (13ft)
Spread - 90cm (36in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - rosette-forming biennial or short-lived perennial. Usually flowers in second or third year sending up a spire of funnel-shaped flowers with large bracts
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Full sun - shelter from strong winds
May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.
Additional Features - Architectural interest -
Good to know - wildlife plant. Attracts butterflies and other insects
Pests & Diseases - slugs on young growth
Place of origin - garden origin
Flower Shape - Spikes - - to 4m (13ft) long
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - moderately fertile
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly