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1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echium webbii
Other names
Blue bugloss, Blueweed echium, La Palma echium, La Palma blue echium, Blue viper's bugloss
Genus
Echium Echium
Species
E. webbii - E. webbii is a tender, bushy, rounded, evergreen sub-shrub, often grown as a biennial or perennial, with upright stems bearing lance-shaped, hairy, dark grey-green leaves and, from spring into summer, dense, spike-like panicles of blue flowers with prominent, pink stamens.
Echium webbii is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Erect
Toxicity
All parts may cause stomach upset if ingested. Contact with leaves may cause skin irritation.
Flower
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse whitefly , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil Glasshouse whitefly , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes. Can be cut back low in late autumn to keep compact and encourage new growth on lower branches.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Echium webbii (Blue bugloss) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wildflower
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water freely in growth, sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. In frost-prone areas, protect with horticultural fleece in winter. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Echium webbii
Other names
Blue bugloss, Blueweed echium, La Palma echium, La Palma blue echium, Blue viper's bugloss
Genus
Echium Echium
Species
E. webbii - E. webbii is a tender, bushy, rounded, evergreen sub-shrub, often grown as a biennial or perennial, with upright stems bearing lance-shaped, hairy, dark grey-green leaves and, from spring into summer, dense, spike-like panicles of blue flowers with prominent, pink stamens.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Erect
Toxicity
All parts may cause stomach upset if ingested. Contact with leaves may cause skin irritation.
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse whitefly , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes. Can be cut back low in late autumn to keep compact and encourage new growth on lower branches.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Echium webbii (Blue bugloss) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wildflower
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water freely in growth, sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. In frost-prone areas, protect with horticultural fleece in winter. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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