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Epicurus.com - Pride of Madeira 50 Seeds - Echium fastuosum
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List Price: N/A
Our Price: $2.99
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Hirt's Gardens
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Brand: Hirts: Seed; Annual
Label: Hirt's Gardens
Manufacturer: Hirt's Gardens
Publisher: Hirt's Gardens
Studio: Hirt's Gardens
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Editorial Reviews:
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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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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Low germination
Comment: I have planted 50 seeds in GA. Only one germinated and I am hoping that it survives. Waste of time and money.
Customer Rating:
Summary: So far, so good!
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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Low germination rate
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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