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Seed no. 498A
Echium vulgare
Viper's Bugloss
£2.35
In stock · approx. 82 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Flowers
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
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D
Germination
Sow directly. Prepare the soil by removing any stones and weeds and rake to a fine tilth. Sow thinly 6mm deep in drills 30cm apart. Water regularly until seedlings appear. Germination takes 6-8 weeks. Ideal temp. 15-18°C. When large enough to handle thin seedlings to 50cm spacing.
Growing
Prefers a dry, sunny position in well-drained or sandy soil.
Cultivation
Deadhead regularly to extend flowering and encourage further blooms. Also deadhead if you do not wish to self-seed. After flowering pull plants and compost, leave a few to self-seed if you prefer.
| Genus | Echium |
|---|---|
| Species | vulgare |
| Family | Boraginaceae |
| Common name | Viper's Bugloss |
| Seed number | 498A |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Colour | Blue |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 1.8m |
| Sow | Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Flowers | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Seeds per packet | 82 |
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