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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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