Echium plantagineum growing 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.
Echium plantagineum flowers
Flower color purple or blue, small flower grow on spike in inflorescence flowers attract pollinators
Echium plantagineum for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Echium plantagineum growing and care:
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 as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot or containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Blue or purple flowers grow on spike in inflorescence flowers attract pollinators
Scientific name:
Echium plantagineum