Echium wildpretii

Tower of Jewels

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Bi-annual, perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 10B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Mid Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Massing, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing