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ECHIUM FASTUOSUM
'Pride of Madeira'
Shrub to 1m tall by 1m wide, with upright blue/purple flowers in winter/spring. Best in well drained soil. Light frost only. Great for feeding bees. (GOOD FOR; DRY, FLOWERS, FOLIAGE, SPECIMEN, SUN, WIND)
Our experience using these in the Auckland region:
Fast growing with spectacular flowers. Don't expect a long life from these - 3-4 years max, but while they are around the produce a huge number of purple flowers for the bees in the spring.