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gentian-flowered viper's bugloss | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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gentian-flowered viper's bugloss

Echium gentianoides

Pollinator FriendlyDrought Resistant

Genus: Echium
Family: Boraginaceae

About this plant

E. gentianoides is an evergreen shrub to about 90cm with hairless, blue-green leaves. Large, open sprays of brilliant blue, bell-shaped flowers are produced in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in very well-drained soil in full sun. May overwinter in mild areas, or take under glass in winter or grow as an annual

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years