Echium wildpretii – Tower of Jewels

Echium wildpretii – Tower of Jewels

An absolutely spectacular biennial that will amaze everyone who sees it! This shrubby plant produces an unbelievable spike-like cluster of flowers that creates one of the most dramatic displays in the garden. In its first year, it forms a 2-3 foot wide basal rosette of silvery-green long thin leaves. By the second or third year, an incredible 5-7 foot tall flower stem emerges, covered in stunning dark rose-pink blooms that tower above the garden.

Key Features:

• Biennial with spectacular architectural presence
• Drought and deer tolerant – perfect for water-wise gardens
• First year: 2-3' wide basal rosette of silvery-green long thin leaves
• Second/third year: Amazing 5-7' tall flower spike emerges
• Dark rose-pink blooms in spring through summer
• Loved by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Excellent for containers, borders, against walls, and on slopes
• Prune lightly to keep bushy

Care Requirements:
Thrives in full sun with moderate to dry water. Prune lightly to maintain a bushy appearance.

Growing Details:
Height: 5-8 feet (with flower spike) | Spread: 2-3 feet
Exposure: Sun | Water: Moderate to dry
Bloom time: Spring-summer | Bloom color: Dark rose-pink
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds