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Pride of Madeira
Echium candicans (E. fastuosum)
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This picturesque evergreen shrub, Echium fastuosum (also known as Echium candicans), is a great plant for mild coastal climates and seaside gardens on a slope or in an area with room to spread out. Great spiked clusters of bluish-purple flowers stand out dramatically above the long, narrow, hairy, grey-green foliage.
Native to the islands of Madeira, located between Portugal and Morocco, this fast-growing, evergreen plant naturally grows on rocky slopes in poor, dry soil and is perfect for the coastal gardens of California. Commonly known as Pride of Madeira, bees, birds, and butterflies love the spring flowers of this stunning plant.
How big does Pride of Madeira grow?
It typically grows 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, but in ideal conditions it can reach up to 8 feet. It forms a mounding shrub with long, silver-gray leaves and towering flower spikes.
When does it bloom and what do the flowers look like?
It blooms in spring through early summer, producing massive conical clusters of vivid blue to violet flowers with pink stamens, a magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
What kind of light and soil does it prefer?
Full sun, always. It thrives in poor, sandy, or rocky soil with excellent drainage. Rich soil and overwatering will only make it floppy and short-lived.
Does it need pruning or special care?
Prune lightly after flowering to remove spent spikes and shape the plant. Avoid hard pruning into old wood; it doesn’t recover well. Gloves are wise; it’s covered in scratchy hairs.
Seasonality
Mature height
3-6 ft.
Mature Width
4-6 ft.
Sun exposure
Watering
Low
Grows Well in Zones
Flowering Season
Attracts Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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