viper's bugloss
Also known as: adderwort; blue devil; blue thistle; blueweed; bugloss; cat's tail; North American blueweed; snake flower; viper's grass; viper's herb
Erect, bristly biennial to 75cm, with lance-shaped, hairy leaves and dense cylindrical spikes of bell-shaped violet-blue flowers in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare)
- Genus
- Echium
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of viper's bugloss
Distribution map
Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of viper's bugloss
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viper's bugloss care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for annual border or wildlife garden
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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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