Echium
Common name; Viper's Bugloss
A hardy flowering annual, that grows to about 300mm (12") high.
The 200mm (8") long blue, pink, purple or white flowers appear in July and continue flowering through till the frosts.
Week 16; Sow the seeds under glass in trays of seed compost and germinate at 16°C (60°F).
Germination should take about 5 -7 days.
Week 18; Prick out seedlings into boxes or cell trays when large enough to handle.
Week 21; Plant out 300mm (12") apart in an open sunny position.
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