Botanical Name
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Echium Fastuosum
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Common Name
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Echium |
Key Features
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Flowering prolifically in late spring with tall spires of purple/blue flowers |
Size
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1.5m high x 1.5m wide |
Position
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Full sun position and well drained soils. |
Description
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Spectacular purple/blue spikes of flowers in late spring. The grey leaves form rosettes at the base of the flowers which develop a tight shrub when not in flower. A fantastic display lasting for many weeks. |
Cultural Notes
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Easy to grow, remove spent flowers. Fertilise when planting. |
Landscape Ideas
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A beautiful focal or specimen plant for gardens and containers. Great for hot and dry areas of the garden. Coastal and drought tolerant. Light frosts. Very hardy in poor soils. |
Water Requirements
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Water only during severe drought. Does not like wet soils, keep in a well drained position. |