Echium decaisnei

Echium decaisnei

  • Botanical name: Echium decaisnei
  • Family: Boraginaceae
  • Plant Type: Perennial
Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Green

Native to the Canary islands, Echium decaisnei is a perennial, shrubby echium with light green leaves and white flowers with pretty pink/blue throats. Like all echiums, the blooms are adored by bees and other pollinators. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed, sunny border or as part of a patio container display.

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Grow Echium decaisnei in  sheltered, sunny site in well-drained soil or cactus compost. Protect from frost in winter or grow in a container, which you can move indoors in autumn. Be careful when handling, the sap can irritate the skin and the whole plant is toxic if eaten. 

How to grow Echium decaisnei

  • Plant size

    2m height

    75cm spread

  • Aspect

    South facing, west facing

  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy

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Echium decaisnei and wildlife

Echium decaisnei is known for attracting bees and other pollinators.

Attractive to Bees

Does not attract Beneficial insects

Does not attract Birds

Does not attract Butterflies​/​Moths

Attractive to Other pollinators

Is Echium decaisnei poisonous?

Echium decaisnei can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Toxic to Cats

Toxic to Horses

Toxic to People

No reported toxicity to:

No reported toxicity to Birds

No reported toxicity to Dogs

No reported toxicity to Livestock

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