Echium candicans (Pride of Madeira Bugloss)

150 (200)cm, Pride of Madeira Bugloss (syn. Echium fastuosum) is a sub-erect, woody shrub with large, broadly lanceolate, smooth leaves and intensive blue flowers in a cylindrical inflorescence. It is still commonly offered under its old synom Echium fastuosum, however, Echium candicans is the correct name. It is native of lower parts of the open laurel forest on Madeira, where it has become rather rare in nature. One of the most beautiful Echium species for any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot and a winter minimum of some 12°C with reduced watering. V-VII
20 seeds per package.