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    Echium simplex

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 6'
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Echium simplex plant details

    Echium simplex is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. 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 lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echium simplex

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: boraginaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 6 FT tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: self-sowing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echium simplex

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat
    Soil needs: lean and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A plant to lust for! I don’t think this rare Echium from the Canary Islands has ever been offered in the trade before. Sean O’Hara of the Mediterranean Plant Society raved about it and asked me if I could find it. It looks like it makes a wondrous solitary 6’ spike that tapers to a point and bears pure white Echium-type flowers. The foliage rosette is low and silvery. Temperature wise, it will grow in Sunset Zones 16-17 for sure. Will re-seed and it’s said to hybridize with other Echiums. Hmmm... Poorish soil OK.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Echium simplex plant

    How to Grow Echium simplex

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

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