Echium wildpretii | Tower of Jewels | Red Bugloss | 10 Seeds
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Type | Perennial |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Watering | Medium |
| Climate | Arid |
| Genus | Echium |
| Common Name | Tower of Jewels |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor |
| Color | Red |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | Flowering |
| Soil Type | Peat |
Echium wildpretii is a biennial or tropical perennial in the Boraginaceae family. Its native range is in the Canary Islands. Some familiar names include Red Mount Teide Bugloss, Tower of Jewels, Red Bugloss, and Tenerife Bugloss. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It grows in subalpine zones in the ravines of Mount Teide Volcano. It can tolerate temperatures down to 23F. It is grown as an ornamental plant in tropical climates. It can grow to around 10 feet tall in its second year, and then it dies after flowering. The flowers are red and a nectar factory for bees and beekeepers. It will require full sun with average water needs and dry, arid conditions. Biennial Germination Sow seeds on top of the soil and lightly tamp down and cover. Keep moist in a bright spot. Do not cover with plastic and keep temperatures around 65-75F. Germination is in 7-60 days.
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