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Echium Seeds - Rose Bedder

SEASON
Biennial

USDA ZONES
3 - 8

HEIGHT
16 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Rose

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained sandy loam

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No

SEASON
Biennial

USDA ZONES
3 - 8

HEIGHT
16 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Blue

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained sandy loam

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No

SEASON
Biennial

USDA ZONES
3 - 8

HEIGHT
16 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
White

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained sandy loam

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No
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Viper's Bugloss (Echium Plantagineum Rose Bedder) - If you have a wildlife garden and want to attract beneficial insects, start Echium seeds and grow these lovely, nectar-rich flowers. Often referred to as Viper's Bugloss, these flowering plants grown from flower seeds have masses of bright rose, upturned bell-like flowers that grow in clusters along branching stems covered with bristly grey hairs.MORE ECHIUM OPTIONS
Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
60 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No

DEPTH
1/4 inch

SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
12 inches
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Echium...less
Viper's Bugloss (Echium Plantagineum Rose Bedder) - If you have a wildlife garden and want to attract beneficial insects, start Echium seeds and grow these lovely, nectar-rich flowers. Often referred to as Viper's Bugloss, these flowering plants grown from flower seeds have masses of bright rose, upturned bell-like flowers that grow in clusters along branching stems covered with bristly grey hairs. Echium Rose Bedder plants are not picky about soil, and they are lovely in flower beds, borders or containers.
It is recommended to sow Echium seeds directly outdoors once frost danger has passed. In a prepared seedbed with loosened soil that is free of weeds, so the flower seed and cover with soil. Keep the Viper's Bugloss seeds moist until germination occurs. Echium Rose Bedder seeds can be sown successively for continual blooms. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued blooming. If a few flowers are allowed to go to seed, Viper's Bugloss will re-seed itself for next year. It is recommended to wear gloves when handling Echium plants as it can be a skin irritant.