Echium wildpretii (Tower of Jewels )

Other names: Echium bourgaenum

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Performs best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Sow seeds in-situ in spring or under glass. Protect with horticultural fleece in frost prone areas. May need staking.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Greenhouse, Planted in groups

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Erect, Rosette

Native to

Canary Islands

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Severe discomfort may result if any part of the plant is ingested. Foliage may cause skin irritation.

Plant care

Pruning

Self-seeds freely so deadhead to prevent volunteer seedlings next season.

Propagation methods

Seed

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Other plants

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Echium

Companion plants (0)

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