I love these plants they are so Majestic and for the first time ever I have kept them through the Winter here near Watford and hoping they will flower fingers crossed ... btw loved your video ..👍👍
Have been grown them for years love them, have tons of them growing in garden they reseed like anything....I love them cos the bees love them and the size of them they are way past height of our garage.
Mine have never been shorter than 15ft one was close to 20ft this year , any tips on the little spikes that stick in you??? More concerns about the dogs I can put on gloves
I feel that given how mild this winter has been, Echium pininana is surviving everywhere this winter in the British Isles, this may mean it becomes a bit of a pest soon. Like you said once it flowers it will get anywhere and everywhere.
I could listen to Charles & his wealth of knowledge all day! This is great advice, thank you so much.
I love these plants they are so Majestic and for the first time ever I have kept them through the Winter here near Watford
and hoping they will flower fingers crossed ... btw loved your video ..👍👍
A very informative and interesting video - thank you !
Have been grown them for years love them, have tons of them growing in garden they reseed like anything....I love them cos the bees love them and the size of them they are way past height of our garage.
do you sell seeds? :)
Planted 3 in my garden on the isle of wight can't wait till they bloom .
Thanks great advice
Excellent video and great plants really sculptural ....😁
Echiums are a huge genius..please which specific Echium is this ?
HI Ya they are Echium pininana (pinnifolium) which are single-stemmed biennials
I have been calling them snow towers for years 😂
Mine have never been shorter than 15ft one was close to 20ft this year , any tips on the little spikes that stick in you??? More concerns about the dogs I can put on gloves
I feel that given how mild this winter has been, Echium pininana is surviving everywhere this winter in the British Isles, this may mean it becomes a bit of a pest soon. Like you said once it flowers it will get anywhere and everywhere.
How about this year? 🤣
@@wiltshiregardener8038 as it turns out Echium pininana create a vast seed bank so last year seed set will be popping up for many years to come!
@@stephenp1131986 Great! Something I want to try growing at some point
Fantastic