About This Product
Botanical Name: Echium fastuosum 'Star of Madeira', E. candicans 'Star of Madeira'
Common Name: Variegated Star of Madeira
A self-sowing evergreen shrub with large spike-like stalks of small lavender-blue flowers. Whorled leaves are hairy, lance-shaped and variegated gray-green with cream-white margins. Does well in coastal gardens. Attracts pollinators. Typically biennial.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 14 - 24
Mature Height: 4 - 6 feet
Mature Width: 6 - 10 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate