Echium russicum
Echium russicum
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A rare super hardy Echium! This variety of viper's bugloss boasts dark red flowering panicles that resemble thick pipe cleaners. Flower spikes rise from a basal rosette of hairy leaves in mid-summer. This plant will perennialize and reseed reliably if provided well-drained soil in full sun.
Fun fact: It was once believed that this plant could cure the bite of a viper - hence the common name.
Warning: the leaves of this plant may cause skin irritation
Zones: 5 to 8
Family: Boraginaceae
Type: DeciduousPerennial
Height: 18 to 24 in.
Spread: 24 to 36 in.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Condition: Dry, Sandy, Well-drained
Bloom Time: June to Aug
Native Range: the Ukrainian steppes
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