Pride of Madeira
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Beautiful, branched perennial with large, dense panicles of deep blue, bell-shaped flowers. Rockery, banks, balconies, terraces and gardens. Cut flower.
Evergreen herbaceous plant growing up to 2m. Hairy and sword-shaped leaves.
Prefers poor, dry and well-drained soils. It is found on rocky slopes, cliffs, along the mountain roads and in the steppe.
Direct sowing in spring or autumn.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Gardening, Eco-friendly garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Honey producing plant
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Description
Beautiful, branched perennial with large, dense panicles of deep blue, bell-shaped flowers. Ornamental, rockery.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Blue |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | April, May, Spring |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Echium candicans |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Biennial, Perennial |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
|---|---|
| Germination (days) | 10 |
| Average germination (%) | 40 |
| Seeds per gram | 250 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Gardening, Eco-friendly garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Honey producing plant |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Hardiness | Non hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
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