Description

Echium candicans

Pride of Madeira

A rosette-forming bi-annual or short-lived perennial with silver-hairy leaves. Each rosette, after 2 years of growing produces a panicle of funnel-shaped purple blue flowers with large bracts.

Max Height 2.5m. Max Spread 90cm.

Flowers July to August.

Full sun.

Tender.

Skin irritant.

Germination tips:

Sow seed onto gritty seed compost in spring.
Place into a propagator and keep around 20C.
Prick out when large enough to handle.