Echium vulgare - P9

Description
The Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare) is an upright perennial that produces blue, ray-shaped flowers from May to August. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 70 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Viper's bugloss is well tolerant of frost.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Viper's bugloss are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Viper's bugloss 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.

Planting partner
The Viper's bugloss sets beautiful accents together with: Pale coneflower, Large-flowered mullein, Macedonian widow flower, Common quaking grass.

Tasks
Sowing outdoors: In the period from July to September.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Echium vulgare forms rake-shaped, blue flowers from May.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture, natural garden, herbaceous border