Perennials, Tropicals, Woody > Echium > Echium giganteum > Echium giganteum
Echium giganteum
Giant Adderhead, Giant Taginaste, Giant White Bugloss
Origin: Native to the Canary Islands.
| Family |
| Boraginaceae |
| Genus |
| Echium |
| Species |
| giganteum |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals, Woody |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 11a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9a and greater |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5 to 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 to 50 |
| Height |
| 1.2 - 1.8 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 - 1.8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This upright shrub is known for being deer-resistant. Flowers bloom white from late winter to early summer. |
| Landscape |
| Makes a good ground cover or even a container plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Average water needs, in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Short, upright, and bushy. |
| Pests |
| This plant is deer-resistant. |
| Habitat |
| Tropical. |
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