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Echium onosmifolium
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BuglossPerennialFamily: Boraginaceae
- Height: 1mSpread: 50cm
Flower colour:
White
Foliage colour:
Black
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Soil
Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Rare in the UK, Echium onosmifolium is a compact echium, native to Gran Canaria. It has narrow, black-green, bristled leaves and conical spikes of contrasting pure white flowers. It’s perfect for growing in a container on a sunny patio or conservatory.
Grow Echium onosmifolium in well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Hardy only to 15°C, it will need moving indoors for winter. Be careful when handling as the sap can irritate the skin and all parts of the plant are toxic if eaten.
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Echium ‘Onosmifolium’ and wildlife
Echium ‘Onosmifolium’ is known for attracting bees 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 not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Echium ‘Onosmifolium’ poisonous?
Echium ‘Onosmifolium’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
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