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Echium Vulgare | Vipers Bugloss
Echium Vulgare | Vipers Bugloss

Echium Vulgare | Vipers Bugloss

SKU: SD30000774
approx 35 seeds
£2.99
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Overview

From amongst the rosettes of slender, bristly foliage, upright leafy stems emerge in early summer bearing spikes of violet blue or purple, bell-shaped flowers. When in full bloom, these not only look impressive, but they will also act as a magnet to many pollinating insects. This makes them ideal candidates for a wildlife-friendly garden, but they also make fine additions to the mixed border.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to August
  • Hardiness: fully hardy (biennial)
    • Eventual Height:0.6m-0.9m
    • Eventual Spread: 0.3m-0.6m
    • Toxicity: Skin irritant

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

Early spring sowings may flower later in their first year. For early summer colour they should be sown in late summer or autumn the previous year. Scatter the seed thinly into a sunny, well-prepared seedbed and cover lightly. Water regularly until they are established, thinning them out to 35cm as they grow on. Take care not to damage the long-tap root if they have to be moved. Dead-heading regularly will help encourage more flowers to form. Sow: March - May or August - September Flowering: June-August Approximate quantity: 35 seeds

Warning

Humans: Skin irritant

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Seeds will arrive in paper satchets which are packaged in A4 or A5 hard backed envelopes.

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