Echium fastuosum
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Pride of Madeira
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Medium |
| Mature Height & Spread | 4-6' x 4-6' |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Deer Resistant, Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Broad |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 14-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9-10 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Echium fastuosum “Pride of Madeira” is a Canary Island native plant. It produces large blue-purple spikes that appear on the ends of upward curving branches mid-spring though summer. Overall the plant grows 4-6 ft. tall and wide. Echium fastuosum has been known to do well in generally poor or even dry soils but it does require good drainage and little water near the coastal areas. Requires extra irrigation is warmer areas.
