Pride of Madeira 50 Seeds – Echium fastuosum -Perennial

Price: $2.38
Echium fastuosum, syn. Echium candicans, is also known as pride of Madeira, this plant being native to Madeira. It is an evergreen perennial plant that can reach up to 5 - 8 ft (1.50 m - 2.40 m) tall, with spikes of tiny purple-blue flowers appearing in spring.
Leaves - This Echium has evergreen lanceolate leaves, that are about 8 in (20 cm) long.
Flowers - Dense 2 ft (60 cm) long spikes of tiny purple-blue flowers appear in spring.
Culture Echium fastuosum is a showy and perennial plant, that can withstand negative temperatures down to 26 F to 24 F (-3 C to -5 C). It thus can be grown in USDA zones 9 and warmer. Also, this plant can be grown in coastal and windy conditions. Note that leaves and stems may prove slightly skin irritant. So handle with care.
Soil - This Echium requires a well-drained ground.
Propagation
This Echium is easily propagated by seeds.
Features
- Echium fastuosum, syn. Echium candicans, is also known as pride of Madeira





