Echium ‘Pink Fountain’ seeds – (Tower of jewels)

Description

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This is a very sought after cross of Echium pininiana and echium wildpretii, made by World Plant Gardens. The flower spire grows to approx 3-4 m high and is covered with pale pink flowers which act like a beacon for bees and other beneficial insects. These seeds were produced by from plants which have other colours growing in the same vicinity, so they may not all be pink flowering, though many should be.

Sowing advice

Sow seeds at any time in trays or pots.
Sow onto moist well-drained seed raising mix. Just press into the mix, or sprinkle  very lightly with mix as light aids germination. Germination seems to benefit from fluctuations in temperature from day to night.  Ideal temp. 12-20°C. Germination takes 2-9 weeks, and sometimes longer.  When seedlings are large enough to handle transplant to 8cm pots , before planting out in a well-drained, sheltered spot or a large container that may be taken in during the winter in colder areas . Plants usually flower 24 months after sowing.