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Echium, Pride of Madeira 'Star of Madeira'

Echiumcandicans

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Genus
Echium (EK-ee-um)
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Species
candicans (KAN-dee-kans)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clayton, California

Huntington Beach, California

National City, California

North Hollywood, California

Oceanside, California

Richmond, California

West Hills, California

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