Echium vulgare
- Height: 75cmSpread: 50cm
- Hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
Flower colour:
Purple
Foliage colour:
Green
Position
Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun |
Aspect: South facing, west facing |
Position in border: Front, middle |
Soil
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy |
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Sow | yes | yes | ||||||||||
Plant | yes | yes | ||||||||||
Flowers | yes | yes | yes |
Echium and wildlife
Echium is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is Echium poisonous?
Echium can be toxic.
Toxic to:
No reported toxicity to: