Viper's Bugloss
Echium vulgare
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Echium vulgare is a bristly, upright biennial species with narrow, toothed, hairy leaves and dense spikes with coiled clusters of violet-blue flowers, opening from pinkish purple buds.
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Planning
Difficulty
Moderate
Flowering time
Summer
Fruiting time
Autumn
Harvesting
Generally not harvested
Propagation
Seed
Sow direct
Special features
Attracts butterflies
Attracts bees
Special features
Origin
Europe, Eurasia.
Environment
Light
Full Sun
Soil moisture
Dry
Soil type
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH preference
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Frost hardiness
Hardy
Uses
Notes
Suits a wildlife friendly garden/meadow and coastal cliffs, sand dunes and shingle locations as well as road/rail sides.
Personality
Family
Boraginaceae
Flower colour
Blue
Scent
None
Problems
Generally pest & disease free
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