Echium aculeatum
Echium aculeatum
50 (100)cm, a strongly branching, low woody shrub with very narrow, lanceolate, spiny, leathery, coarsely haired leaves. The species makes compact, dome-shaped inflorescences with many pure white, narrow-tubed flowers. It is native of dryish areaes in succulent shrub zone on the Canary islands. Easily grown in pots in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter reduce watering and keep plants at a minimum of some 10°C. IV-VI.More Details »