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Echium virescens

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 36"-48"
  • W: 24"-36"

planting zones

  • 9a-11

Echium virescens plant details

Echium virescens is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echium virescens

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: boraginaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 36 IN - 48 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: easy-to-grow, showy, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echium virescens

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, comes this rare & interesting Echium, forming a dense mound of grey-green foliage, it bears in Spring, a multitude of light pink-blushed-light-blue flowers held in somewhat loose, upright spikes. EASY & fast growing in average to rich well-drained soil.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

Gardening facts about Echium virescens plant

How to Grow Echium virescens

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - low
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
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