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Pride of Madeira 50 Seeds - Echium fastuosum
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Product Description
General aspect and origins
Echium fastuosum, syn. Echium candicans, is also known as pride of Madeira, this plant being native to Madeira. It is an evergreen perennial plant that can reach up to 5 - 8 ft (1.50 m - 2.40 m) tall, with spikes of tiny purple-blue flowers appearing in spring.
Leaves - This Echium has evergreen lanceolate leaves, that are about 8 in (20 cm) long.
Flowers - Dense 2 ft (60 cm) long spikes of tiny purple-blue flowers appear in spring.
Culture Echium fastuosum is a showy and perennial plant, that can withstand negative temperatures down to 26°F to 24°F (-3°C to -5°C). It thus can be grown in USDA zones 9 and warmer. Also, this plant can be grown in coastal and windy conditions. Note that leaves and stems may prove slightly skin irritant. So handle with care.
Soil - This Echium requires a well-drained ground.
Propagation
This Echium is easily propagated by seeds.
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Pride of Madeira 50 Seeds - Echium fastuosum
- Publisher: Hirt's Gardens
- Label: Hirt's Gardens
- Studio: Hirt's Gardens
- Average Customer Review: based on 3 reviews
- Sales Rank in Garden: #3948
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Low germination 2008-06-16
Comment: I have planted 50 seeds in GA. Only one germinated and I am hoping that it survives. Waste of time and money.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: So far, so good! 2008-05-20
Comment: I planted these in mid-January (So. Cal. coastal climate), and of 5 seeds, 4 sprouted after just over 3 weeks. I can't comment on the mature plant or flower color yet, since the plants are still quite small (it's mid-May, as of this review), but I am very satisfied with the little guys thus far.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Low germination rate 2008-03-23
Comment: Out of 50 seeds only 4 germinated, they are growing well although they have slowed down a bit which may be the normal growth pattern for this plant.
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