Echium Fastuosum Duxfield Blue

Botanical Name
Echium Fastuosum 'Duxfield Blue'

Common Name
Pride of Madeira

Description
A show stopper with spectacular tall flower spikes in late spring with a long lasting display. The spikes have hundreds of individual flowers which bring bees into the garden. The grey leaves form rosettes at the base of the flowers which develop a tight shrub when not in flower. A fantastic display lasting for many weeks. This variety has purple/blue flowers.

Flower Time
Spring

Size
Grows to 1.2m -1.5m high x 1.5m wide.

Use
A beautiful focal or specimen plant for hot and dry gardens. Coastal and drought tolerant. Tolerate light frosts. Very hardy in dry, poor soils.

Position
Full sun.

Maintenance
Water only during prolonged dry periods. Does not like wet soils, keep in a well drained position. Prune to compact shape and remove spent flower heads. Fertilise in spring.

Warning(s)

• Can cause skin irritation