About This Product
Botanical Name: Echium fastuosum, E. candicans
Common Name: Pride of Madeira
A fast-growing evergreen shrub with silver-green leaves and tall spikes of blue-violet flowers. Native to the rocky cliffs of Madeira, it feeds bees and hummingbirds in spring. Use as a bold plant in large borders. It thrives in well-drained soil, can spread easily by seed, and can be invasive in costal areas.
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
