- Botanical name: Echium onosmifolium
- Common name: Bugloss
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
White
Black
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Attractive to wildlife
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.
How to grow Echium onosmifolium
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Plant size
100cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
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 |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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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 not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Collect seeds | ||||||||||||
| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do not Collect seeds in August |
S
Do Collect seeds in September |
O
Do Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Echium onosmifolium and wildlife
Echium onosmifolium is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Echium onosmifolium poisonous?
Echium onosmifolium can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
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