Echium Fastuosum Seeds produce perennial flowering shrubs known for their striking violet-blue flower spikes and dense green foliage. These hardy, drought tolerant plants thrive in full sun and well drained soils. Suitable for garden borders, rockeries, and container planting, they attract pollinators and provide long-lasting seasonal color in warm climates.
Features
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Perennial flowering shrub with violet-blue flower spikes
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Drought tolerant and hardy
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Suitable for garden borders, rockeries, and containers
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Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
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Provides long-lasting ornamental blooms
Specifications
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Scientific Name: Echium fastuosum
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Common Name (US): Pride of Madeira
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Seed Type / Variety: Ornamental flowering variety
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Growth Habit: Upright perennial shrub
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USDA Zones: 9–11
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Planting Season: Spring
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Growing Season: Late spring through fall
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Sowing Season: February–April indoors; transplant after frost
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Germination Time and Conditions: 14–28 days; light, well drained soil at 65–70°F
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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
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Soil Requirements: Well drained moderately fertile soil
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Watering Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
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Mature Plant Size: 6–10 feet height; 4–6 feet spread
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Plant Spacing: 4–6 feet apart