Echium pininana

Name: Echium pininana
Brand: Mr Fothergill's
SKU: 14625
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Botanical Name: E. pininana

SKU: 14625

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Product Description

A native of the Canary Islands, although does well in cooler climates given some protection. It produces fast growing tapering stems up to 144in/400cm tall, which are thickly cloaked in green leaves and are smothered with loads of small blue flowers.

Key Features

Attractive to Pollinators

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Hardy Biennial

Hardy Perennial

Suitable for Full Sun

Product Details

Botanical Name E. pininana

Genus Unspecified

Plant Class Hardy Perennial

Habitat Tall

Situation Full Sun

Attractive to Attractive To Bees and Attractive To Butterflies

Plant Height 400cm/160in

Colour Blue

Sow & Grow

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow indoors, February-May, in pots or seed trays in a greenhouse or cold frame. Cover the seeds only lightly and maintain temperature at about 20?C (68?F). Germination may be slow and irregular. Prick out the seedlings as necessary and grow on, in 7.5cm (3”) pots, in light, sandy compost. Plant out in September to final position, to flower the following year. Flowers: Late May to July. May need winter protection in colder districts.

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How to grow Echium pininana from seed

Start your Echium pininana seeds indoors from February to May using well-draining compost. Sow seeds on the surface and lightly press into the soil - do not cover as they require light to germinate. Keep moist, and seedlings should appear in 30-90 days. Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost, choosing a sheltered, sunny location with protection from harsh winds.

When does Echium pininana flower?

Echium pininana typically flowers in its second year, during late spring to early summer (May to July). It produces spectacular blue flower spikes that attract numerous pollinators, particularly bees.

Is Echium pininana perennial?

Echium pininana is technically a biennial with a two-year life cycle: it will grow in its first year and bloom, set seed and die in its second year. However, in milder areas of the UK, it will sometimes behave as a short-lived perennial, living for a few years (especially with winter protection).