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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMayJune
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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