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Echium plants and speciesEchium plants and species available for sale include echium candicans, fatuosum and wildpretii. With over 60 species from areas as diverse as North America and South Africa echiums provide us with a wide range of very useful ornamental plants, and a few invasive weeds as well (echium plantagineum is widely called 'Pattersons Curse' in South Australia). Echiums are stand out plants for the border for a very interesting display, echiums tend to to be to large for all but the biggest planters. Echium pininana is referred to as the 'Tree Echium' this one can grow its flower spike to 4m. |
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Growing Conditions and CareEchium wildpretii is from the Canary Islands and will grow to 2-3m. All echiums require a well drained humus rich soil to do their best. It is a good idea to cut off flower spikes before they seed where possible. Echium candicans is known as 'Pride of Madeira and grows from 1-2.5m with nice purple flowers spikes. Echiums flower from spring through to summer. Echiums are reasonably drought tolerant and do not like frosts. |
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Echium plants are available for sale from the following nurseries
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PERENNIALLE PLANTS 142 Gaskill St Canowindra NSW 2804 phone: 0427077798 - email: plants@perennialle.com.au Specialising in drought & frost tolerant perennials, fragrant, edible and herbs. www.perennialle.com.au |
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YAMINA COLLECTORS NURSERY 'Justly famous for rare and unusual plants' - Don Teese 34 Mt Pleasant Rd Monbulk VIC 3793 - PH (03) 9756 6335 FAX (03) 9752 0308 Includes: Arisaema www.yaminacollectorsnursery.com.au |
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WHITE HOUSE NURSERY - Jess Exiner & Peter Harris |
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MONTBURG GARDENS We supply a large range of plants including hard to fi nd varieties via our mail order service. Ranging from hardy cottage perennials to unusual natives. www.montburggardens.com.au |
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RORAIMA NURSERY - Contact: Ph/Fax: (03) 5282 8704 20 Swan Street, Lara, Vic. 3212 Mail Order and Retail Nursery specialising in rare and unusual plants, architectural, drought-tolerant, Geelong's biggest range of cacti and succulents. Wide range of trees, palms, ferns, natives, shrubs & perennials. www.roraimanursery.com.au |
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THE JINDIVICK COUNTRY GARDENER - ph 03 56285316 1070 Jacksons Track, Jindivick 3818 Specialising in growing and selling Rare and Unusual Trees, shrubs Perennials Bulbs and Climbers, a unique nursery with amazing stock. www.jindivickcountrygardener.com.au |
