Monday, January 26, 2009

Echium candicans (fastuosum)


Botanical Name: Echium candicans

Common Name: Pride of Madera

Type: Broad Leafed Evergreen Shrub

Origin: East Atlantic, Canary Islands, Madera (island)

Family: BORAGINACEAE

Light: Full Sun (coast) / Part Shade (inland)

Water: Infrequent but Thorough.

Other Info.
-Thrives in sandy soils.
-Cannot handle freezing conditions.
-Heavy venation under leaf
-Blooms in Spring and Summer


Foliage

Bloom

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