Plants > Climbers

Paterson's curse

Echium plantagineum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Echium
Family: Boraginaceae
Common Names: purple viper's bugloss, Salvation Jane

About this plant

A hairy-leaved, rosette-forming annual or biennial to 75cm, often seen growing wild in south west England. In summer it produces funnel-shaped, purple flowers; these emerge from pink buds

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years