Viper's Bugloss
- Product number: 586526
- Origin: Europe
- Latin: Echium vulgare
You can tell that this striking (native, i.e. wild, in our region) plant is related to borage by its flowers and hairy leaves. Our viper's bugloss gets its name from the appearance of its seeds, which resemble snake heads, and from its supposed effectiveness against snakebites. In the first year, a rosette of long, lance-shaped leaves develops; in the second year, flower stalks grow from these, reaching a height of 30-100 cm depending on the location, and blooming with beautiful (dark or light) blue and pink flowers. The orange-red to pink stamens protrude far from the calyx. The plants do not like acidic soil and are otherwise undemanding; the very young leaves are edible in salads. The flowers are very popular with butterflies, bees, and other insects.
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Latin: Echium vulgare
Dutch: Echt Slangenkruid
Also known as: Slangenkruid
English: Viper’s Bugloss
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- Flower colour: Dark or light blue with pink flowers, orange-red to pink stamens
- Origin: Europe
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Biennial
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- Winter hardy: Forst hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Echium vulgare
- Dutch: Viper's Bugloss
- Also known as: Viper's Bugloss
- English: Viper’s Bugloss
