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Pride Of Madeira

Echium Candicans

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Overview

Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans) is a captivating evergreen perennial, famed for its towering spires of purple-blue flowers that reach up to 3 feet in height. Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it boasts lance-shaped, silvery-green leaves that span up to 2 feet, creating a striking contrast. This drought-tolerant native to Madeira grows 5-6 feet tall and wide, preferring full sun and well-drained soil, perfect for xeriscapes and coastal settings.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 9–11Type ShrubClimate Mediterranean

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — This fast-growing perennial is native to Madeira; adds a bold and dramatic touch to any landscape with its, image 97

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Boraginaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — shrub for full or half; can help control its growth and encourage a neater appearance, image 87

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — These bloom in late spring to early summer; or as a part of a Mediterranean-themed design.<br><br>Note to the client

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — sprawling habit that requires ample space; consider its potential to self-seed and spread, image 70

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — an island off the coast of Portugal

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — adds a bold and dramatic touch to any landscape with its distinctive spires of purplish-blue flowers; famed, image 67

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — attracting a plethora of pollinators

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — silvery-green leaves that span up to 2 feet; including deadheading and pruning, image 91

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — silvery-green leaves that span up to 2 feet; including deadheading and pruning, image 62

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11; and birds.<br><br>This drought-tolerant plant prefers well-drained soil and, image 61

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — Given its size and visual impact; echium candicans serves well as a focal point in a xeriscape or coastal, image 78

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — famed for its towering spires of purple-blue flowers that reach up to 3 feet in height; an island off the, image 60

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — shrub for full or half; can help control its growth and encourage a neater appearance

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — or as a part of a Mediterranean-themed design.<br><br>Note to the client: When planting Pride of Madeira; this, image 80

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — requiring minimal watering once established; silvery hairs which augment its striking silhouette against the, image 77

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — shrub with blue and purple blooms; requiring minimal watering once established

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — an island off the coast of Portugal; these bloom in late spring to early summer

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — shrub with blue and purple blooms; requiring minimal watering once established, image 86

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — Given its size and visual impact

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — This fast-growing perennial is native to Madeira

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — shrub for full or half

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — adds a bold and dramatic touch to any landscape with its distinctive spires of purplish-blue flowers; famed for its

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — and birds.<br><br>This drought-tolerant plant prefers well-drained soil and enjoys full to partial sunlight

Pride Of Madeira (Echium Candicans) — measuring about 6 to 8 inches in length

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John Kraus from Kraków, Poland, CC BY 2.0 · source
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