Echium vulgare is a hardy flowering biennial that grows to about 300mm (12") high.
This is an attractive plant of wild flower origin that is a useful subject for the herbaceous garden or for naturalising in a wild flower garden.
It is drought tolerant thus making it a good candidate for those drier sandy areas of the garden.
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The 200mm (8") long funnel shaped blue, pink, purple or white flowers appear in July and
continue flowering through till the frosts.
They are a favoured flower of bumble bees.
Cultivation;
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.
