Echium fastuosum 'Eddies Blue'

Also Known As

Echium fastuosum 'Blue Dwarf'
Dwarf Pride of Madeira

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

9a-11

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Echium fastuosum 'Eddies Blue' plant details

Echium fastuosum 'Eddies Blue' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer blue flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echium fastuosum 'Eddies Blue'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: boraginaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echium fastuosum 'Eddies Blue'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, lean, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Say WHAT?! New for 2015, a DWARF SELECTION of the much-loved Pride of Madeira. A miracle for all you folks who’ve long admired those beautiful spires but didn’t have the room for the full-sized version! Reaching only 3-4’ tall & wide you can fit it in almost any situation including smaller dry gardens, rock gardens & even parking strips. Truly a sight to behold in late Spring when a multitude of chubby 2-3’ tall dense cobalt-blue flower spikes emerge from the tips of the branches attracting swarms of butterflies, hummers, & bees. Practically zero-maintenance in coastal conditions! Clay tolerant, but longer lived with excellent drainage. Provide some protection from hot afternoon sun in warmer inland areas. Sandy, nutrient-poor soil is a-okay too! Self-sows!