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Boraginaceae
Echium, Pride of Tenerife, Taginaste, Tower of Jewels 'Snow Tower'
Echiumpininana var. alba
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Genus
Echium
(EK-ee-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Unknown - Tell us
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Unknown - Tell us
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
Unknown - Tell us
Patent Information
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional
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