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  • ECHIUM pininana
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    ECHIUM pininana

    Commonly known as Tree echium

     AWARD
    (pinnifolium) - single stemmed biennial with long green leaves and enormous spikes of purplish-blue flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Architectural interest
    • Endangered in the wild
      These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
      Endangered
    • Good to know
      Dramatic, fast-growing, tall spikes from second year. Will self-seed. Attractive to insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs. Under glass, whiteflies, red spider mites
    • Place of origin
      Canary Islands.
    • Evergreen
      Bristly, elliptic-lance-shaped , silver-hairy leaves to 7cm (3in) long
    • Blue
      Purplish blue
    • Spikes
      1.5-4m (5-13ft) long
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      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. Each rosette produces a spike of funnel-shaped flowers with large bracts
    • Tall Shrub
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • skin irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        90cm (36in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for the back of a large border
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
      Can tolerate light shade.
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
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