ECHIUM pininana

Commonly known as Tree echium

(pinnifolium) - single stemmed biennial with long green leaves and enormous spikes of purplish-blue flowers

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Available again from summer 2026

individually £18.50 each , 3+ £16.00 each

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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. Can be difficult to transplant and transport.
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
Border
Suitable for the back of a large border
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Height
4m (13ft)
Spread
90cm (36in)
Herbaceous
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
Fertile well drained soil
Full sun
Partial shade
Can tolerate light shade.
skin irritant
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
Bee friendly
Butterfly friendly

Mature Size

4m (13ft)
	90cm (36in)

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Photo of ACANTHUS spinosus and ECHIUM pininana planted together — ACANTHUS spinosus and ECHIUM pininana

Photo of AGAVE americana and ECHIUM pininana planted together — AGAVE americana and ECHIUM pininana

Photo of BUPLEURUM fruticosum and ECHIUM pininana planted together — BUPLEURUM fruticosum and ECHIUM pininana

Photo of CITRUS Lemon and ECHIUM pininana planted together — CITRUS Lemon and ECHIUM pininana

Photo of CORDYLINE australis and ECHIUM pininana planted together — CORDYLINE australis and ECHIUM pininana

Photo of CYNARA scolymus and ECHIUM pininana planted together — CYNARA scolymus and ECHIUM pininana

Photo of ECHINOPS bannaticus and ECHIUM pininana planted together — ECHINOPS bannaticus and ECHIUM pininana

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and ERYSIMUM 'Bowles Mauve' planted together — ECHIUM pininana and ERYSIMUM 'Bowles Mauve'

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and EUPHORBIA mellifera planted together — ECHIUM pininana and EUPHORBIA mellifera

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and FIRMIANA simplex planted together — ECHIUM pininana and FIRMIANA simplex

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and FORSYTHIA x intermedia 'Lynwood' planted together — ECHIUM pininana and FORSYTHIA x intermedia 'Lynwood'

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and FURCRAEA longaeva planted together — ECHIUM pininana and FURCRAEA longaeva

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and GARRYA elliptica 'James Roof' planted together — ECHIUM pininana and GARRYA elliptica 'James Roof'

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and ISOPLEXIS canariensis planted together — ECHIUM pininana and ISOPLEXIS canariensis

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and NERIUM oleander planted together — ECHIUM pininana and NERIUM oleander

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and OLEA europaea 'El Greco' planted together — ECHIUM pininana and OLEA europaea 'El Greco'

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and OLEARIA solandri 'Aurea' planted together — ECHIUM pininana and OLEARIA solandri 'Aurea'

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and PHYTOLACCA americana planted together — ECHIUM pininana and PHYTOLACCA americana

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and RHODODENDRON 'Fragrantissimum' planted together — ECHIUM pininana and RHODODENDRON 'Fragrantissimum'

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and ROSA 'Zephirine Drouhin' planted together — ECHIUM pininana and ROSA 'Zephirine Drouhin'

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and SOLANUM jasminoides 'Album' planted together — ECHIUM pininana and SOLANUM jasminoides 'Album'

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and SOLANUM rantonnetti planted together — ECHIUM pininana and SOLANUM rantonnetti

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and TRACHYCARPUS fortunei planted together — ECHIUM pininana and TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and VERBASCUM olympicum planted together — ECHIUM pininana and VERBASCUM olympicum

Photo of ECHIUM pininana and VITIS planted together — ECHIUM pininana and VITIS

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Commonly known as Tree echium

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