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Echium fastuosum, syn. Echium candicans, is also known as pride of Madeira, this plant being native to Madeira. It is an evergreen perennial plant that can reach up to 5 - 8 ft (1.50 m - 2.40 m) tall, with spikes of tiny purple-blue flowers appearing in spring.
Leaves - This Echium has evergreen lanceolate leaves, that are about 8 in (20 cm) long.
Flowers - Dense 2 ft (60 cm) long spikes of tiny purple-blue flowers appear in spring.
Culture Echium fastuosum is a showy and perennial plant, that can withstand negative temperatures down to 26 F to 24 F (-3 C to -5 C). It thus can be grown in USDA zones 9 and warmer. Also, this plant can be grown in coastal and windy conditions. Note that leaves and stems may prove slightly skin irritant. So handle with care.
Soil - This Echium requires a well-drained ground.
Propagation
This Echium is easily propagated by seeds.
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50 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
quality of seeds,
This review is from: Pride of Madeira 50 Seeds - Echium fastuosum -Perennial
I bought theses seeds - as well as many others - and they simply did not come up. I followed all instructions given for planting but had zero results. This was true of about 95% of all the seeds that I bought with these seeds. I live in an area where it is in the 60's at night and 80's during the day (year around). I am at 4,800 feet above sea level in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. The seeds were started in small cups in potting soil in my greenhouse under a very controlled condition.
The seeds were shipped to my Texas address and brought to my home in my auto. I say this so there is no miss-understanding that they were damaged via x-ray by way of a flight. It was a waste of time and money.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Low germination rate,
This review is from: Pride of Madeira 50 Seeds - Echium fastuosum -Perennial
Out of 50 seeds only 4 germinated, they are growing well although they have slowed down a bit which may be the normal growth pattern for this plant.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Low germination,
By John Doe (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pride of Madeira 50 Seeds - Echium fastuosum -Perennial
I have planted 50 seeds in GA. Only one germinated and I am hoping that it survives. Waste of time and money.
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