Echium Candicans Seeds - Flower Plant

Echium candicans, commonly known as Pride of Madeira, is a spectacular evergreen ornamental shrub valued for its tall, cone-shaped flower spikes covered in vivid blue to violet blooms. Native to Madeira, this fast-growing plant creates a bold architectural presence in coastal gardens, Mediterranean landscapes, and xeriscapes. It thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and produces abundant nectar-rich flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds during its flowering season.

Features

• Produces tall, dramatic spikes of blue-violet flowers
• Evergreen shrub with silvery-green foliage
• Excellent for coastal, Mediterranean, and drought-tolerant landscapes
• Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Fast-growing and highly ornamental
• Ideal as a focal or background landscape plant
• Low-maintenance once established

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Echium candicans
• Common Name (US): Pride of Madeira
• Seed Type / Variety: Blue Flowering Ornamental Shrub Variety
• Growth Habit: Evergreen shrub
• USDA Zones: 9–11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: February–May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14–30 days at 65–75°F (18–24°C); surface sow or lightly press seeds into soil as light can improve germination
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy, rocky, or loamy soil; tolerant of poor soils
• Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 4–8 feet tall, 3–6 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 4–6 feet apart