Echium amoenum
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An evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial producing a mounded rosette of bristly, narrow, dark green leaves. From late spring until the frost, upright stems 20cm-40cm tall support spires of bell-shaped flowers, red at first, fading to pink or purple
Scientific classification
- Species
- Echium amoenum (Echium amoenum)
- Genus
- Echium
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Echium amoenum
Distribution map
Transcaucasus to Northwestern Iran
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Culture
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Toxicity
Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Echium amoenum
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Echium amoenum care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, very well drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs or glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
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