- Botanical name: Echium amoenum 'Red Feathers'
- Common name: Bugloss
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Native to Iran’s Caucasus Mountains, Echium amoenum ‘Red Feathers’ is a compact, short-lived perennial forming a mound of dark green, evergreen leaves, from which feathery plumes of pink-red flowers appear in spring and throughout summer. It’s a good choice for filling gaps in sunny borders, and is also well suited to growing in a pot. Like all plants in the Echium genus, its flowers are a magnet for bees and other pollinators.
Grow Echium amoenum ‘Red Feathers’ in moist but well-drained soil or compost in full sun. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat-flowering. Plants may need protection in very harsh winters.
How to grow Echium 'Red Feathers'
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Plant size
10cm height
8cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy, hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Echium 'Red Feathers' and wildlife
Echium 'Red Feathers' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Echium 'Red Feathers' poisonous?
Echium 'Red Feathers' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
