Purple Viper's-bugloss

Purple Viper's-bugloss Care

Echium Plantagineum

What is the plant

The Echium plant has around 70 different species and subspecies.They are native to mainland Europe and Central Asia, the Macaronesian islands, and North Africa. The name of the Echium comes from the Greek word ‘echis’ (εχισ), which means viper. The name comes from the time of Dioscorides, who noticed the shape of the nutlets on the plant was similar to a viper’s head. The genus was officially published in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The shrubs of the Echium have a tall crown, and some of the tallest species are able to reach an astounding height of 12′ feet. You will be able to find smaller and more manageable varieties for your garden. Research the different types of Echium to see which one fits your garden. They will grow easily from seeds, and the best time to plant them is from February to May. They’re better suited for soil beds, especially the larger species which need the support of the soil.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

9a - 11a

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The plants are drought-tolerant only need watering when the soil is dry. Once the seedlings or seeds have been in the ground for a few weeks, you should start watering the plants less frequently. If you live in an area with regular rainfall, you don’t need to water the plant unless dry spells occur.
Pruning
Cut the spike of the plant after the bloom (or the seeds)
Fertilizer
The Echium plant doesn’t need any sort of feed to flourish as long as it has good multi-purpose potting compost to grow in.

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Sunlight
To grow Echium plants well they need a good amount of full sun, at least 6 to 8 hours daily. It is vital for growers to observe the amount of sunlight the garden receives before planting Echium. Ideally, you should plant the Echium in an area that receives sun from morning till early afternoon for at least 8 hours.
Soil
The soil needs to be well-drained to prevent the roots from rotting. You will not need to prepare the soil too much before adding a seedling or new seeds. Echium plants are known to survive even in well-drained barren soil in the wild and grow well even with sandy soil in gardens.
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