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Echium aculeatum

Echium aculeatum

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Lesser white buglossShrub, EvergreenFamily: Boraginaceae

Height: 1.5m
Tender

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Green

Silver

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Echium aculeatum, commonly known as lesser white bugloss, is one of the many beautiful and unique species endemic to the Canary Islands. It's a low-growing, bushy shrub with dome-shaped inflorescences of white flowers, set against narrow, silvery leaves.

Although very rarely seen in cultivation, it's a stunning, quite architectural plant if you can find it. For best results grow Echium aculeatum in full sun in well-drained soil. It's sensitive to frosts, so in the UK is best grown in a container that can be moved indoors over winter.

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Echium ‘Aculeatum’ and wildlife

Echium ‘Aculeatum’ is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Echium ‘Aculeatum’ poisonous?

Echium ‘Aculeatum’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People