richard.spicer.7906
St Albans based, career changer and studying Horticulture. Bulb addict, South African plant fan and converted succulent lover
Early Summer 2017
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Early Summer 2017
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richard.spicer.7906
In my quest to grow Echiums, this is now the third one I'm trying 😂 - Echium russicum is apparently biennial although it may grow as a short lived perennial in some places, and more hardy than others. It has lovely red flowers on tall spikes, similar in style and shape to the normal blue flowering Viper's Bugloss. It's been in since April now, not sure if it will flower this year but it's already doubled in size. 😁
chellebie
Good luck
jeatacake
Never knew there was a red one of these 👍 I'd be very interested to see how this gets on, as I too have "echium fever"! I have the common blue one of these & it's a terrific little plant.
richard.spicer.7906
slj
It's taken a while, but Echium russicum has finally flowered. I don't think its liking the current spot in the garden as the plant and flower is tiny 🤔 #echium #echium-russicum