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    Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple'

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 8'-20'
    • W: 3'-10'

    planting zones

    • 9b-11

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    Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple' plant details

    Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: boraginaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 20 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow, self-sowing, tropical-looking, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple'

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Straight out of Jurassic Park,massive, conical, blue-purple spires are an eye-boggling sight and a bee and hummer’s delight! Thriving in temperate coastal climates, it can take several years to bloom above the low tropicalesque leafy rosettes. Undemanding and drought tolerant, just provide fairly well-drained soil and a bit of Summer water during hottest days. Best in full sun but tolerates a bit of shade. Protect from frost in year one. Reliably self-sows, any excess seedlings are a cinch to remove. Deer resistant.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple' plant

    How to Grow Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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