Echium fastuosum
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An evergreen biennial or short lived perennial producing rosettes of lance-shaped, prominently veined, 20cm long leaves with soft, white hairs. Upright, leafy, flowering stems reach up to 2.5m, topped with cylindrical flowerheads densely packed with white, blueish-white, or deep purple-blue flowers, mainly in spring and summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Echium fastuosum (Echium fastuosum)
- Genus
- Echium
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
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- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
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- Foliage
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- Habit
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- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Echium fastuosum
Distribution map
California
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Culture
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Toxicity
Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Echium fastuosum
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Echium fastuosum care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
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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 under glass in loam-based potting compost in full light, or overwinter rosettes in a frost-free greenhouse and move outdoors in summer
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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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