Echium plantagineum grow and care – shrub herbaceous of the genus Echium also known as Purple viper’s-bugloss, Echium plantagineum perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant and can be hedge plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics climate 9-11a.
Leaves color green with hairy structure in the elliptic shape digitate structure.
Flower color purple or blue, small flower grow on spike in inflorescence flowers attract pollinators
Frost free, well drain soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Cutting
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Whitefly, aphids, spider mite
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Cut the spike of the plant after the bloom (or the seeds)
Size of the plant:
20-50cm, 8-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot or containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Blue or purple flowers grow on spike in inflorescence flowers attract pollinators
Echium plantagineum
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Blue flower, Purple flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: