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    • Photo of Echium aculeatum foliage by Patricia Cunningham

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    Echium aculeatum

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

    Echium aculeatum plant details

    Echium aculeatum is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with blue foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in lean and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echium aculeatum

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: boraginaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echium aculeatum

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional
    Resistant to: deer and snail / slug
    Soil needs: lean and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    An excellent & easy to grow Echium from the Canary Islands that’s unfortunately non-existent in the nursery trade so far. It makes a 4’ tall, dense, branching shrub adorned with attractive, long, narrow leaves, topped by many conical spikes of pure white, narrow, tubular flowers. Best grown in well-drained soil & full sun.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Echium aculeatum plant

    How to Grow Echium aculeatum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • snail / slug resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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