TOWER OF JEWELS Viper's Bugloss
Echium vulgare
SKU: 482-10
Description
Echium vulgare — known as viper's bugloss — is a species of flowering plant in the borage family Boraginaceae. It is native to most of Europe, and western and central Asia and it occurs as an introduced species in north-eastern North America.
It is a biennial or monocarpic perennial plant growing to 30–80 cm (12–31 in) tall, with rough, hairy, oblanceolate leaves. The flowers start pink and turn vivid blue and are 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) in a branched spike, with all the stamens protruding. The pollen is blue but the filaments of the stamens remain red, contrasting against the blue flowers. It flowers between May and September.
Echium vulgare is cultivated as an ornamental plant, and numerous cultivars have been developed.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Height: 30–80 cm (12–31 in)
Location: Sun
Seeds per pack: 10
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Place the seeds on the surface of a pre-moistened seed-start mix. Do not bury the seeds as they require ight for germination. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. Light watering can be done until the plants are established, though do not over-water. Seedlings appear within 6 weeks.
Description
Echium vulgare — known as viper's bugloss — is a species of flowering plant in the borage family Boraginaceae. It is native to most of Europe, and western and central Asia and it occurs as an introduced species in north-eastern North America.
It is a biennial or monocarpic perennial plant growing to 30–80 cm (12–31 in) tall, with rough, hairy, oblanceolate leaves. The flowers start pink and turn vivid blue and are 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) in a branched spike, with all the stamens protruding. The pollen is blue but the filaments of the stamens remain red, contrasting against the blue flowers. It flowers between May and September.
Echium vulgare is cultivated as an ornamental plant, and numerous cultivars have been developed.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Height: 30–80 cm (12–31 in)
Location: Sun
Seeds per pack: 10
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Place the seeds on the surface of a pre-moistened seed-start mix. Do not bury the seeds as they require ight for germination. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. Light watering can be done until the plants are established, though do not over-water. Seedlings appear within 6 weeks.
