Echium, Pride of Tenerife, Taginaste, Tower of Jewels 'Snow Tower'

Echiumpininana var. alba

Genus
Echium (EK-ee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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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