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    Echium 'Mr. Happy'

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 15'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Echium 'Mr. Happy' plant details

    Echium 'Mr. Happy' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echium 'Mr. Happy'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: boraginaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 3 FT wide, 15 FT tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in summer
    Uses: showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echium 'Mr. Happy'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and snail / slug
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Now this is what I call a “studly” focal point! Mr. Happy’s um, spire, reaches an impressive 15’ tall & 20” across, with a 3’ bulbous base above large, velvety, silver-green rosettes. He’s an incredibly rare hybrid of Echium wildprettii & E. pininana, good for more than just quickie thrills, he’s covered in an incredible mass of pink blooms with long, sparkly stamens from MAY to SEPTEMBER! Blooming in his 2nd and 3rd year (if cut back), he’s drought tolerant, fast growing AND deer and snail resistant. Easy! Attracts hummers, bees and admiration – I think every front yard needs one! Rich, well drained soil for best, hee-hee … performance!

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Echium 'Mr. Happy' plant

    How to Grow Echium 'Mr. Happy'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • snail / slug resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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