Shrubs
Echium fastuosum 'Variegata' (Pride of Madeira)
Echium fastuosum 'Variegata'
Also known as Variegated Pride of Madeira
Size
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About This Plant
Echium fastuosum 'Variegata' (Pride of Madeira), 'Variegata', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.
Tower of Jewels (Echium) , Mediterranean / Canary Islands biennials and short-lived perennials with spectacular tall blue, pink, or purple flower spikes.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, lean soil. Hardy USDA Zone 9 to 11. Marginal in zone 9. Drought-tolerant.
For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Echium fastuosum 'Variegata'
- Common name
- Variegated Pride of Madeira
- Mature size
- 4-6 ft tall × 3-5 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Late spring through early summer
- Bloom color
- Blue, Pink, Purple
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Hummingbird nectar
- ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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