Echium vulgare
£1.95 – £20.00
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Description
Mostly biennial with abundant pollen for bees and butterflies when flowering in its second year. Produces spectacular spikes of bright blue flowers with a magenta tinge. A fantastic choice for native plant gardening and butterfly meadows.
Flowering: Spring – Summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 80cm
Spread: 25cm
Further information:
Common Name: Viper’s bugloss
Life Cycle: Biennial
Family: Boraginaceae
Foliage: lanceolate
Basic Colour: ( Blue )
Flower Colour: Blue
Natural Flowering: May – August
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 80cm
Soil Requirements: average / dry / well-drained
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies
Pruning: Cut back in Autumn
Tolerates: drought tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance / shallow soil
Origin: Europe / Western Asia
Additional information
| Weight | 100 g |
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| Pot Size | 1x 3cm Plug Sold Out, 1 x 9cm Pot, 6x 9cm Pots, 1,4 litre Pot |
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John H. (verified owner) –
Nice, well established plant. Thank you