Echium - Wikipedia Echium ˈ ɛ k i əm [2] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae that contains about 70 species and several subspecies Species of Echium are native to North Africa, mainland Europe to Central Asia, and the Macaronesian islands where the genus reaches its maximum diversity
How to grow echiums - BBC Gardeners World Magazine Echiums are related to borage and share similar characteristics, such as hairy stems and leaves, and nectar-rich flowers which are loved by pollinating insects There are around 40 species of echium that grow across Europe and Asia
Echium Plant Species Growing And Care Echium plants are popular in gardens and other spaces for their eye-catching flowers and unique growth style Echium flowers also attract pollinators like bees and butterflies This makes them excellent garden additions
Echium candicans (Pride of Madeira) - Gardenia Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans or Echium fastuosum) is a fascinating biennial mounding shrub displaying fabulously eye-catching, cone-shaped blue clusters from late spring through summer, atop sculptural and attractive rosettes of silvery-green, hairy leaves
Echium - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox Echium is a genus of about 70 plants that are native to Europe, N Africa and Central Asia and are in the Boraginaceae (or Forget-me-not) family These plants have naturalized in areas as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and parts of South America and the United States
Echium Plant Growing Care Guide for Gardeners The Echium genus consists of flowering plants native to North Africa, mainland Europe, and the Canary Islands These biennial or perennial plants are appreciated for their stunning spikes of flowers, with species like Echium wildpretii producing towers of red blooms
How to grow Echium - RHS Gardening Learn how to grow echium in your garden with the RHS expert guide on choosing, planting, feeding, pruning and propagating plants
Echium: Identification, Health Benefits, Uses, Invasive Concerns, and . . . Echium, often known as Blue Devil, Blueweed, or Viper's Bugloss, is a captivating genus comprising around 70 species These plants belong to the Boraginaceae family, also known as the Forget-me-not family, and are native to Europe, Northern Africa, and Central Asia