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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.9m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Echium wildpretii
Other names: Tower of Jewels , Echium bourgaenum
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Genus: Echium
Species: E. wildpretii - E. wildpretii is a tender, woody-stemmed evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial with a dense rosette of narrow, hairy, light, silver-grey leaves and a large, dense column of red, funnel-shaped flowers in late spring and summer.
Echium wildpretii is: Evergreen
Flower: Red in Spring; Red in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey, Light green in All seasons
Habit: Erect, Rosette
Toxicity: Severe discomfort may result if any part of the plant is ingested. Foliage may cause skin irritation.
Echium wildpretii (Tower of Jewels ) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Sub-Tropical, Wildflower
Cultivation: Performs best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Sow seeds in-situ in spring or under glass. Protect with horticultural fleece in frost prone areas. May need staking.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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