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    Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira'

    Also Known As

    • Echium fastuosum 'Star of Madeira'

    Plant type

    shrub, annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 4'-6'
    • W: 6'-8'

    planting zones

    • 9a-10b

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    Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira' plant details

    Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira' is a broadleaf evergreen annual / biennial shrub with variegated foliage. In spring blue and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira'

    Plant type: annual / biennial shrub
    Plant family: boraginaceae
    Foliage: evergreen variegated
    Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: blue and purple blooms in spring
    Uses: rosette-forming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Fabulous plant, forming rosettes of variegated leaves, white on the edges. Very nice in their own right but add the panicles of blue flowers in spring and early summer to make a striking addition to the garden. Sun, well-drained soil and little summer water. To 4 ft tall and 3 ft wide. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 8.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira' plant

    How to Grow Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated

    • Flower Color

      • blue
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    9a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 6'-8'

    • sun
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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 30"-80"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Echium aculeatum

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Echium wildpretii

    aka Tower Of Jewels

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-8'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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