Echium giganteum (Giant Adderhead, Giant Taginaste, Giant White Bugloss)
Botanical Information
Family | Boraginaceae |
Genus | Echium |
Species | giganteum |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals, Woody |
Origin | Native to the Canary Islands. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a and greater |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -5 to 10 |
Temperature (°F) | 23 to 50 |
Height | 1.2 - 1.8 m |
Spread | 1.2 - 1.8 m |
Flowering Period | February, March, April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This upright shrub is known for being deer-resistant. Flowers bloom white from late winter to early summer. |
Shape | Short, upright, and bushy. |
Landscape | Makes a good ground cover or even a container plant. |
Cultivation | Average water needs, in full sun. |
Pests | This plant is deer-resistant. |
Habitat | Tropical. |