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Portugese viperina | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Portugese viperina

Echium tuberculatum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Echium
Family: Boraginaceae

About this plant

A short-lived, rosette-forming perennial to 70cm tall, the stems and rough-textured leaves are sparsely covered with stiff hairs. In summer it bears a profusion of deep pink, funnel-shaped flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, freely-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny, warm site. Protect from winter frosts in-situ using horticultural fleece

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-16°C in summer, overwintering seedlings at 5-7°C

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years