Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Echium candicans (syn. fastuosum)
A fast growing, coastal perennial shrub with spectacular 60cm long, violet blue flower spires, blooming in winter and spring. This frost hardy, evergreen species needs a sunny position with well drained, ordinary soil and a Mediterranean climate. Drought and salt tolerant. Good for embankments. Not to W.A. 25 seeds.
Drought Resistant
Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Mix the seeds with a tablespoon of dry sand and sprinkle them onto the soil, press down to ensure good contact and keep moist. Keep warm 21˚-25˚C. Germinates in 4-6 weeks.
Height
2.8 m
Spacing/Spread
1.5 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Oct 1st to Jan 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Feb 28th
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Jan 1st to Dec 31st