Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Echium (EK-ee-um) (Info)
Species: amoenum (am-oh-EN-um) (Info)
Category:
Perennials
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Purple
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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