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Echium amoenum (Red feathers)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echium amoenum
Other names
Red feathers
Genus
Echium Echium
Species
E. amoenum - E. amoenum is a compact, clump-forming, evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial with upright stems bearing lance-shaped, hairy, dark green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, dense, spike-like panicles of red flowers fading to shades of pink and purple with age.
Echium amoenum is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if any part of the plant is ingested. Foliage may cause skin irritation.
Flower
Dark-red in Spring; Purple, Pink, Dark-red in Summer; Pink, Dark-red, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Glasshouse whitefly , Vine weevil Slugs , Glasshouse whitefly , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage flowering into autumn. If self-seeding is desired, leave some flower spikes intact at the end of the season.
Propagation
Sow by self-seeding or in a cold frame in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Echium amoenum (Red feathers) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid excessive winter wet. Short-lived but tends to self-seed. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Echium amoenum
Other names
Red feathers
Genus
Echium Echium
Species
E. amoenum - E. amoenum is a compact, clump-forming, evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial with upright stems bearing lance-shaped, hairy, dark green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, dense, spike-like panicles of red flowers fading to shades of pink and purple with age.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if any part of the plant is ingested. Foliage may cause skin irritation.
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red in Spring; Purple, Pink, Dark-red in Summer; Pink, Dark-red, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Glasshouse whitefly , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage flowering into autumn. If self-seeding is desired, leave some flower spikes intact at the end of the season.
Propagation
Sow by self-seeding or in a cold frame in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Echium amoenum (Red feathers) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid excessive winter wet. Short-lived but tends to self-seed. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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