Vipers Bugloss Seeds (Echium plantagineum)

Vipers Bugloss Seeds (Echium plantagineum)

Product Description:

The Viper’s Bugloss (Echium plantagineum) is a striking, bee-friendly plant 🐝, highly valued for its vibrant blue to violet flowers and hardy nature. Originally native to the Mediterranean region, this plant has naturalized in many parts of Europe and is a popular sight in wildflower meadows and natural gardens.

Echium vulgare, commonly referred to as viper’s bugloss and blueweed, is a flowering plant species within the borage family, Boraginaceae. Historically, the root of Echium vulgare was utilized as a remedy for snake or viper bites.

Sowing Tips:

• Sowing: Direct sow in spring or fall. It’s recommended to soak the hard-coated seeds overnight in water before sowing. Cover seeds lightly with soil, no deeper than the thickness of the seed.
• Soil: Well-drained, dry to moderately moist soil.
• Location: Sun to partial shade.
• Growth Habit: Upright with a bushy form.
• Height: 45 cm.
• Blooming Period: May – September.
• Flower Color: Blue, Violet.
• Uses: Flower beds, wildflower meadows.

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