Echium russicum - P9

Description
The Red-flowered viper's grass (Echium russicum) is an upright perennial that forms dark red, funnel-shaped flowers arranged in cobs from June to August. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Red-flowered viper's grass is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pontechium maculatum.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Red-flowered viper's grass are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Red-flowered viper's grass has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Flower
Echium russicum forms funnel-shaped, dark red flowers arranged in cobs from June.

Use
Solitary, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture