Echium wildpretii
- Product number: 586530
- Origin: Canary Islands
- Latin: Echium wildpretii
If you're talking about spectacular plants, then Echiums often come up! This scion from the Canary Islands needs a well-drained spot (raised bed), plenty of sun, and winter protection here. The reward is the following sight: a rosette of narrow, grey, curling leaves, with the additional bonus in summer of sturdy flower stalks (120-150 cm) completely covered with thousands of pinkish-red flowers. Passers-by will flock to see it…!
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Latin: Echium wildpretii
Dutch: Reuzeslangenkruid
English: Tower of Jewels
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- Flower colour: Pinkish-red flowers
- Origin: Canary Islands
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Advanced
- Latin: Echium wildpretii
- Dutch: Giant viper's-bugloss
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Tower of Jewels
