Common name
Pride of Madeira
Botanical name
Echium fastuosum
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 10 (30°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).
Light
Sun
Height
5-8' (1.5-2.5 m)
Habit
Rounded
Feed
Not recommended
Water
Every other day
Bloom Color
Purple
Bloom Time
Spring-summer
Maintenance
Protect from standing water in winter
Dense, purple-blue flower spikes are attractive to bees and butterflies. Plant tolerates windy, coastal conditions. Makes a striking specimen plant.